12 CHECK LIST OF THE 



SUBFAMILY STERNIN^. (THE TERNS.) 



GENUS STERNA. 

 (64) Caspian Tern. 



(Sterna caspia.) 



A regular but not common spring and autumn visitor to the great 

 lakes. 



(*) (67) Cabot's Tern. 



(Sterna sandvicensis acufluvida.) 



The capture of a specimen of this Tern in the spring of 1882, at 

 Lucknow, is recorded by Mr. Mcllwraith. 



(69) Forster's Tern. 



(Sterna fosteri.) 



A rather uncommon summer visitor, breeds in the larger marshes 

 throughout its range. 



(70) Common Tern. 



(Sterna hirundo.) 



A regular summer visitor, breeding at several places near the lakes. 

 Not uncommon in spring and autumn. 



(74) Least Tern. 



(Sterna antillarum.) 



An accidental visitor. Breeds on the Atlantic coast. Mr. John 

 Maughan has a specimen, taken at Toronto in 1897. 



GENUS HYDROCHELIDON. 



(77) Black Tern. 



(Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis.) 



This Tern is common in some of the large marshes throughout the 

 Province during the summer, but it is not generally distributed. Breeds 

 where it occurs. 



FAMILY PROCELLARIID^. (THE PETRELS.) 

 GENUS /ESTRELATA. 



(*) (98) Black-capped Petrel. 



(^Estrelata hasitata.) 

 One found dead on the shore of the Island at Toronto. 



