BAHAMA BIRDS. SSS' 



cry, resembling the syllables "chnck-wills-widoAv/' and remains 

 concealed during the day. The negroes believe that whenever 

 it is seen a person in the vicinity will die in a short time. 



Little Nighthmck; (local name, Pirami-dmk.) It is abun- 

 dant, and flics swiftly about sun-set in search of insects. It does 

 not remain during the winter. 



HUMMING BIRDS. 



Bahama TT^oof?s^r«7 (local name, Hummer.) It is very abun- 

 dant in the neighborhood of Nassau. 



Ljre-tailed Ilammbig bird. Like many others of its family, 

 it is restricted to a single island. It is found only upon Inagua. 



Micord's Humming bird. Interesting in plumage and habits, 

 it prefers the vicinity of the shore, and is common on Andros 

 Island. Some writers suppose it confined to Cuba. 



Brace's Humming bird. It has been seen near Nassau. 



KINGFISHERS. 



Belted Kingfisher. It is common in the winter, generally fre- 

 quents small lakes and ponds, and Mr. Corey always, Avhen visit- 

 ing Lake Cunningham, near Nassau, saw it there. 



CUCKOOS. 



Bahama Cuckoo. Mr. Corey saw one near Nassau. 



Yelloio- billed Cuckoo. Mr, Brace luis taken it in the vicinity 

 of Nassau. 



Mangrove Cuckoo. Abundant on the larger islands, and 

 common near Nassau. It remains through the year, and keepa 

 concealed in the thick undergrowth. 



Ani; (local names, Rain Crow, Blackbird) A very abundant 

 resident, and is generally in flocks. Abundant around Nassau. 



