2S6' "IstEs 6f summer. 



WOODPECKERS. 



Mairy Woodpecker. Common at Nassau. 



Yellow-helUed Woodpecker. Abundant near Nassau in winter. 



PARROTS. 



Parrot, Formerly abundant upon the islands; now common 

 only at Inagua. It frequents the cornfields in large numbers in 

 July. 



OWLS. 



Barn Owl. It is found near Nassau, and has many names. 

 Florida Burroicing Owl. Mr. Brace secured one at Nassau. 



FALCONS. 



Marsh Haxok, An occasional visitor. 

 Sharp-shinned Hawk. Seen near Nassau sometimes. 

 Peregrine Falcon. Not common. 



Sparroio Falcon. Has been seen at Nassau, and at Great 

 Stirrup Key. 

 Ped-tailed Hawk. One was taken at Nassau, and one at Inagua, 

 Fish Hawk. An abundant resident in the Bahamas. 



VULTURES. 



Turkey Buzzard; (local name, Crow.) Abundant at Andros, 

 Abaco and Grand Bahama. 



PIGEONS. 



White-headed Pigeon. Is found on the islands, and in summer 

 repairs in immense flocks to the outer keys to breed. 



Zenaida Dove; (local name, Wood Dove. ) A beautiful species; 

 is found throughout the Bahamas, but is not very abundant, and 

 does not collect in flocks. 



