562 ISLES OF SUilMER. 



JBonaparte^s Gull. Probably an occasional visitor. 



Gill-billed Tern. Common in summer upon the southern 

 islands. 



Royal Tern. Abundant throughout the Bahamas, and dis- 

 tinguished for its large size. 



Sandwich Tern. An interesting species, occasionally found in 

 summer. Mr. Corey found them quite abundant during the 

 latter part of May, at Bird Rock, Acklin Island. He adds that 

 their flight is strong and very graceful, and that they dive and 

 fish with great dexterity. 



Common Tern. Probably rather uncommon in the Bahamas. 



Roseate Tern. A beautiful, regular summer visitant, but not 

 abundant. The adult male has a showy rose-colored breast. 



Least Tern. Common in the southern islands in summer. It 

 breeds in large flocks. 



Sooty Tern. They frequent in large numbers the reefs and 

 small islands. 



Bridled Tern. Mr. Corey found it abundant at Long Island 

 during June. 



Noddy Tern. During the summer mouths immense numbers 

 repair to the reefs and small islands to breed. 



PETRELS. 



Wilson^s Petrel. Abundant a short distant off the coast. 



Dusky ShearvKiter. An abundant resident, and very shy. It 

 remains far out at sea during the day, often in large flocks, and 

 does not return to the land until the darkness prevents it from 

 being distinguished. Mr. Corey says: "that all night long their 

 mournful cries can be heard, but that long before dawn they are 

 off again." They breed in holes or under projecting portions of 

 the rock, seldom more than a foot from the surface. Dr. Bryant 

 says, " Why these birds and the stormy petrels never enter or 



