Rostral portion of 
cranium 
Nasals 
Ecto-ethmoid 
Vomer 
Palatines 
Posterior margin of 
sternum 
Tarsus 
Ulna 
Phalanges 
Scort, Birds of the Gulf Coast of 
Micropodide. 
broad; 
tri-radiate, overlapping 
frontals ; 
wide; 
anteriorly much _ ex- 
panded, T-shaped ; 
exteriorly notched ; 
convex, imperforate ; 
longer than first digit; 
shorter than second 
metacarpal ; 
except ultimate and 
penultimate, very 
short or obsolete ; 
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Dendrochelidonide. 
moderate. 
forked, abutting 
against frontals. 
narrow. 
scarcely expanded. 
unnotched. 
slightly concave, with 
two foramina. 
shorter than first digit. 
longer than second 
metacarpal. 
not shortened. 
The Afcropodide apparently fall into two groups according to 
the development of their phalanges: JZécropodine.—Number of 
phalanges 2,3,3,3. Cheturine.—Number of phalanges 2, 3, 4,5. 
It is my earnest desire, at some future day, to treat of the Swifts 
in greater detail, but osteological material is very difficult to pro- 
cure, and at present the matter must rest. I should be very grate- 
ful for any assistance in this respect, and in closing desire to 
express my thanks to Mr. Adams, Dr. Baur, Dr. Mearns, 
Dr. W. K. Parker, and Professor Newton for their kindness in 
providing me with the material on which this paper is based. 
A SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS ON THE BIRDS 
Ob Lak GUILE] COAST OF FLORIDA. 
BY W. E. D. SCOTT. 
(Continued from p. 379-) 
Pheenicopterus ruber. AMERICAN FLAMINGO.—This species was of 
regular though rare occurrence as as ummer migrant as far north as Tampa 
Bay. The last birds killed there were four in number, all but one immature, 
in the year 1885, by Mr. Stuart of Tampa. 
