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haesitata and Aestrelata diabokica one more point came to light which 
may be of interest. Although Temminck (PI. col., 1826, no. 416) 
wrote a brief description of Aestrelata haesitata he did not figure that 
species. His plate represents a petrel with grey upper tail-coverts 
similar to Aestrelata cervicalis Salvin. 
14. CoLumBa sQquamosa Bonnaterre. 
Ramier. 
Seven specimens, adult and half-grown birds, from Ste. Claude, 
July 2nd, from Ste. Rose July 13th, and from Goyave, August 31st. 
The Ramier is the principal game-bird of Guadeloupe. It is a bird 
of the rain forest and is found only high up on the “ roof of the jungle.” 
In the early morning and late afternoon scattered flocks dash by high 
over head making for their favorite feeding grounds among the taller 
fruit trees upon the mountain slopes. The native hunters learn to 
know these routes of daily migration and kill great numbers of the 
Ramier for market. 
15. ZENAIDA ZENAIDA AURITA (Temminck & Knip). 
Tourterelle. 
One adult female from Goyave September Ist. 
The Wood Dove is not rare in Guadeloupe but it is less abundant 
than Geotrygon mystacea in company with which it is sometimes found. 
But unlike the latter, it is widely spread over Guadeloupe and Grande 
Terre. It prefers the water’s edge and is rarely met with in the moun- 
tains. In the open fields, especially those that are bordered with 
Mangrove swamps, the Tourterelle is common. This environment is 
very different from the hot, sandy hill-sides frequented by the closely 
related Zenaida z. lucida Noble (Proc. N. E. zool. club, 1915, 5, p. 
101-102) of St. Croix. The Tourterelle thrives well in captivity, and 
is perhaps the commonest cage-bird seen in Guadeloupe. 
