262 ISLES OF SUMMER. 
-Bonaparte’s Gull. Probably an occasional visitor. 
Gill-billed Tern. Common in summer upon the southern 
islands. 
Royal Tern. Abundant throughout the Habarias, and dis- 
tinguished for its large size. 
Sandwich Tern. An interesting species, occasionally found in 
summer. Mr. Corey found them quite abundant during the 
latter part of May, at Bird Rock, Acklin Island. He adds that 
their flight is strong and very graceful, and that they dive and 
fish with great dexterity. 
Common Tern. Probably rather uncommon in the Bahamas. 
' Roseate Tern. A beautiful, regular summer visitant, but not 
abundant. The adult male has a showy rose-colored breast. 
Least Tern. Common in the southern islands 1 insummer. It 
breeds in large flocks. 
Sooty Tern. They frequent in large nnnibers the reefs and 
small islands. 
Bridled Tern. Mr. Corey found it abundant at Cane Island 
during June. 
' Noddy Tern. During the summer months immense numbers 
repair to the reefs and small islands to breed, 
PETRELS. 
Wilson’s Petrel. Abundant a short distant off the coast. 
Dusky Shearwater. An abundant resident, and very shy. It 
remains far out at sea during the day, often in large flocks, and 
does not return to the land until the darkness prevents it from 
being distinguished. Mr. Corey says: ‘‘ that all night long their 
mournful cries can be heard, but that long before dawn they are 
off again.” They breed in holes or under projecting portions of 
the rock, seldom more than afoot from the surface. Dr. Bryant 
says, ‘‘ Why these birds and the stormy petrels never enter or, 
