T.6a. Sc(itt o// the Binh of yaiiuiini. [Octol)fr 



examined several examples of this species that were oflered for sale in 

 Kingston in the winter of last vear, when they appeared to be almost as 

 numerous as Anas discors."" 



27. Anas caroUnensis Gmel. Green-winged Teal. — Recorded from 

 the Island by Gosse (Birds of Jamaica, p. 408). 



28. Anas discors Linn. Blue-winged Teal. — Common in the town 

 markets in the winter, according to Gosse (Birds of Jamaica, p. 401). I 

 did not meet with the species or see it exposed for sale. Mr. Ta\lor savs 

 it is '-abundant in certain favored places during the winter months and is 

 the most common species brought in to Kingston for sale. It is probably 

 resident." 



29. Spatula clypeata {Linn.). Shoveller. — Apparently casual or ac- 

 cidental in winter. I did not observe it. 



30. Danla acuta (^Linn.) Pintail. — There are numerous records of its 

 occurrence on the island. 



31. Aix sponsa {Linn.). Wood Duck. — Said to be of regular occur- 

 rence in Jamaica in winter, but is apparently rare. 



32. Aythya americana {Eyton). Redhead. — An uncommon winter 

 visitant. 



33. Aythya valli^neria ( fF//.s-.). Canva.s-back. — "Recorded from Ja- 

 maica" (Cory, Birds of the West Indies, p. 207). 



34. Aythya affinis {Eyfon). Lesser Scaup Duck. — "Recorded from 

 Jamaica" (Cory, Birds of the West Indies, p. 266). 



3^. Aythya collaris {Donov.). Ring-necked Duck. — "Jamaica in 

 Winter" (Cory, Birds of the West Indies, p. 267). 



36. Oidemia perspicillata (/,/««.). Surf Scoter. — "Claimeil to have 

 occurred in Jamaica" (Cory, Birds of the West Indies, p. 26S). 



37. Erismatura rubida {Wilson). Ruddy Duck.^ — Though this bird is 

 said to be of regular winter occurrence in Jamaica, I think that it must be 

 quite uncommon, and that the following species has been confounded 

 with it. 



38. Nomonyx dominicus (/-/w«.). Masked Duck. Qiiail Duck. — 

 In the ponds about Priestmans River I met with this species on two occa- 

 sions, and from native hunters learned that it was not at all uncommon, 

 especially early in the Fall. 



At Priestmans River, 9th February, 1S91, I took an adult male, No. 

 1 1000, oi Nomonyx dominicus. The bird was in a small and very shallow 

 pond, and did not attempt to fly away upon being approached, but tried 

 to hide in some thin grass growing where an old stump of a tree projected 

 from the water, and remained so motionless as almost to escape notice, 

 though not more than twenty feet away. It was killed with a light load 

 of dust shot. 



This bird differs from the general descriptions that I have found in hav- 

 ing the black of the head unbroken by chestnut bars, and in having in the 

 angle of the lower mandible a conspicuous though small triangular white 

 spot. 



At the same locality, 26th February, 1891, I took a male apparently of 



