BIRDS or JAMAICA. 7 



Sterna hirundo. Linne. Common Tern. Wilson's Tern. 



Doubtless this species occurs in Jamaica on migration with more or less regularity. 

 The existing records, however, foi the island are scant. 

 Sterna dougah iougali. Montagu. Roseate Tern. 



What has been said of the Common Tern is also true of the Roseate, which must 

 occur on migration. Dr. Field records them on July 24, 1891. 

 Sterna juscata Jiiscata. Linne. Sooty Tern. 



This species is a conmion resident in the waters about Jamaica, and probably still 

 breeds on the Cays. It is noi/ seen near shore, apparently, except in stormy weather. 

 Sterna anaetheta recognita. (Mathews). Caribbean Bridled Tern. 



A resident species, breeding, according to Taylor and Dr. Field, on the small out- 

 lying Cays in the group near Port Royal. 

 Sternula arUtllarum antillarum. (Lesson). Least Tern. 



Recorded by Gosse, on the strength of Hill's observations, once from Kingston Har- 

 bour. This is the only instance we find of the Least Tern having occurred in Jamaica, 

 though we feel suie it is a more or less regular migrant; and Kennard saw a flock of small 

 terns, at a distance, that he beUeved to be of this species, in Kingston Harbour, on March 

 9, 1918. 

 Hydrochelidon nigra swinamensis. (Gmelin). Black Tern. 



[Perhaps an occasional autumnal migrant in Jamaican waters. The only lecords 

 are, however, wholly unsatisfactory.] 

 Anous stolidus stohdus. (Linne). Noddy. 



Common resident in the waters about Jamaica, though seldom seen near shore. In 

 Gosse's time it bied on the Pedro Cays. Taylor in 1890 found it and the Sooty Tern 

 breeding abundantly at the Morant Cays. The eggs of both sj ecies w ere taken in large 

 quantities by the eggeis, who visited the Cays for the j uri ose, and p ossibly the colonies 

 of breeding birds have suffered in consequence; we have no recent information on the 

 subject. 



RECtrnVIROSTRlDAB . 



Avocets and Stilts. 

 Recy/rnrostra americana. Gmelin. American Avoce'. 



Appaiently an accidental straggler to Jamaica. The only record appearing to be 

 that ot Gosse, of a bird identified by Hill. 

 Hirrmntopus mexicanus. (MuUer). American Stilt. 



A not un conmion winter visitor, and also a resident breeding species in smaller 

 numbers, noted by both March and Taylor at all seasons of the year. 



ScOIiOFACIDAI!. 



Snipes, Sandj ipers, etc. 

 [Philohela minor. (Gmelin). American Woodcock. 



Perhaps an accidental straggler to Jamaica. Gosse vaguely said — "the woodcock 

 has been reported to have been met with in the island," and March teils us that in 

 1826 he possessed a bird shot near Spanish Town "supposed to be Philohela minor" of 

 which he had "but a shght recollection" at the time he wrote.] 

 Gallinago delicata. (Ord). Wilson's Snipe. 



A common winter resident, foimd in small numbers in all suitable places throughout 

 the island. 

 Limnodromus griseus griseus. (Gmelin). Dowitcher. 



An uncommon winter resident. 

 Limnodromus griseus scolopaceus. (Say). Long-billed Dowitcher. 



Probably an accidental visitor only to Jamaica on migration. 

 Micropalama himantopus. f^Bonaparte). Stilt Sandpiper. 



A rare migrant, recorded by Match, and according to Scott observed by Taylor. 

 Ereunetes pusillus. (Linne). Semipalmate Sandpiper. 



A migrant or winter visitor, perhaps more common than the records indicate. A. 

 E. Newton says of it, "an occasional winter visStor to Jamaica." It is also recorded by 



March. 

 \Ereunetes mauri. Cabanis. Western Sandpiper. 



The Western Sandpiper has been recorded from Cuba and from Haiti, and probably 

 occurs in Jamaica also, as a rare migrant. We have no definite records.] 

 Canuius canvius ruja. (Wilson). American Knot. 



An occasional winter visitor, recorded by Gosse and by March. 



