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Eoseau. They appear from out their holes early in the morning, go out 

 to sea to fish and return at 9 or 10 ; coming out again in the afternoon. 

 A road winds at the base of the cliff, and thus they can be closely 

 observed. They are said to reside here the year through, and commence 

 incubating in April. 



" Length, 23 in. 5 alar extent, 36 ; wing, 



"Length, 9, 27 in. ; alar extent, 36 ; wing, 11^." 



Fam. PELECANIDiE. 



40. Pelecanus fuscus (Linn.). 

 " Brown Pelican." 



" One or two seen ; does not breed here, but probably on the nearest 

 sandy island." 



Fam. ARDEIDiE. 



41. Ardea candidissima (Gm.). 



" 1 Gaulin blanch Not common. 



" In such rivers as that at Hatton Garden, which runs a long distance 

 through a tolerably level valley, with broad shallows, banks well lined 

 with bushes, with deep holes well stocked with fish, this bird is often 

 found. Iris pale yellow. 



"Length, S , 21J in.; alar extent, 35 5 wing, 10J in." 



42. Ardea caenilea, Linn. 

 " ' Crabier noir.' 



" Shot in a st 1 cam far up the mountains. Iris straw-color. 

 " Length, 9, 2] J in.; alar extent, 37 ; wing, 10£." 



43. Butorides virescens (Linn.). 

 u ( ireen I [eron. Common. 



"Breeding season commenced in April ; found eggs in June. Iris 

 yellow. 



" Length, 9, 19J in. j alar extent, 26; wing, 



Fam. COLUMBIDiE. 



44. Columba corensis, Gni. 



" ' Ramier.' 



"Abundant in the high woods, never touches earth; makes its nest 

 in the high gomier trees in May. Shot in numbers in the rainy season, 

 then very fat and most delicious eating. Iris orange, shot with gold, 

 with an inner circle around of darker color. 



" Length, $ , 10 in. ; alar exteut, 28 ; wing, 9." 



45. Zenaida martinicana, Bp. 

 " * Tourterelle.' 



" Breeds on rocks and cliffs along the coast (Caribbean), very plenti- 



