50 A XATURAIJST fX THE MAG D ALEX ISLAXDS. 



fence and sat there quietly, allowing me to stroke it gently 

 with my finger, all the while looking at me knowingly. Per- 

 haps some movement on my part startled xt, for it suddenly 

 flew away and disappeared in the brush. 

 Breeds. 



43. EMPIDOXAX FLAVIVICXTRIS, Bd. 

 (Yellow-bellied Flycatcher ) 



Procured two specimens, but it does not appear to be at 

 all common. 



Probably breeds. 



44. CERVLE ALCYOX, {L.) Boic. 

 (Belted Klvgitshek.) 



The Belted Kingfisher appears to be as abundant on the 

 islands as it is almost everywhere else. Hardly a pool of 

 fresh water was seen that did not have one or more of this 

 species either hovering above it or perched uuon some pro- 

 jecting branch that commanded a view of its surface. 



Breeds. 



