50 A NATURALIST IN THE MAGDALEN ISLANDS. 



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 it, for it suddenly 

 flew away and disappeared in the brush. 

 Breeds. 



43. EMPIDONAX FLAVIVENTRIS, Bd. 

 (Yellow-bellied Flycatcher ) 



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

 all common. 



Probably breeds. 



44. CERYLE ALCYON, (Z.) Boie. 

 (Belted Kingfisher.) 



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 upon some pro- 

 jecting branch that commanded a view of its surface. 



Breeds. 



