8 SUPPLEMENT TO THE BIRDS OF RHODE ISLAND 
the plumage described by Richardson as Larus hutchinst.” 
(Mearns, Notes R. I. Orn., 1902, p. 7.) 
14. Larus marinus Linn. Ghost Bird. 
15. Larus argentatus Briinn.— Z. a. smithsonianus Coues. 
is no longer recognized as a subspecies. . 
to May 22. 
z6. Larus delawarensis Ord. RING-BILLED GULL.—An 
uncommon winter visitant.. Only records, Warragansett Bay: a 
young bird taken in February 1891, now in Roger Williams Park; 
Lake Worden: three seen Dec. 3 and 8, 1900; (ewport: several 
records, rather rare. (Hathaway, Notes R. I. Orn., 1900, p. 4; 
Mearns, 1gol, p. 2; 1902, p. 8.) 
November to April. 
17. Larus atricilla Linn.—Apparently a very rare bird in 
Rhode Island. 
18. Larus philadelphia (Ord). 
August 5 to May 22. 
1g. Sterna caspia Pallas. 
20. Sterna hirundo Linn.— Breeds on Gull rock off “the 
cliffs” Newport, north of Rough Pt. ({Livermore], Notes R. I. 
Om. 1901, p. 5 ). 
May tro to October 6. 
21. Sterna dougalli Montag. 
22. Sterna antillarum (Less.). 
23. Sterna fuliginosa Gmel. 
24. Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis (Gmel.). 
August 20 to September 18. 
25. Puffinus borealis Cory. 
26. Puffinus fuliginosus Strickland. — Pr. ¥udith: A male 
taken March 28, 1902, by C. B. Clarke. (Le R. King, Notes R. I. 
(rn:,) L902, p.:24). 
- 27. Oceanodroma leucorrhoa (Vieill.). 
28. Oceanodroma oceanicus (Kuhl). 
29. Sula bassana (Linn.), 
30. Phalacrocorax carbo (Linn.). Footnote! refers to 
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September 15 to 
31. Phalacrocorax auritus (Less.). 
