196 PROCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



Fam. PELECANIDiE. 



36. Pelecanus fuscus (Linn.). 



" Length,^, 46 in. ; alar extent, 80 ; wing, 20. 

 " Seen off the coast, but not in any abundance." 



37. Sula fiber (Linn.) ? 



"An inhabitant of the Leeward coast." 



Fam. ARDEIDiE. 



38. Ardea herodias, Linn. 



" Visits the island, but not often seen ; called the i Gray Heron V 



39. Garzetta candidissima (Gm.). 

 " Very few ever seen. 7 ' 



40. Florida caerulea (Linn.). 

 "In small numbers." 



41. Butorides virescens (Linn.). 



" Length, 5, 17 in. ; alar extent, 25 ; wing, 7. 

 " Common ; the only Heron plentiful." 



Fam. COLUMBHLE. 



42. Columbo corensis (Gm.). 



" Length,?, 16 in. ; alar extent, 25£ ; wing, 8g. 



"Abundant, but shy ; inhabits the high woods. Feeds on the berries 

 of the gommier tree and many others. Is in best condition in Novem- 

 ber and December ; but most easily obtained in February and March, 

 when the woods resound with its call notes and loud cooing. Is strictly 

 arboreal, never touching the earth." 



43. Zenaida martinicana, Bp. 



" Length, 9 , 10J in. ; wing, ; tail, 3J. 



u * Turtle Dove.' Balliceaux Island, near St. Vincent. Breeding abun- 

 dantly.'" 



44. Chamaepelia passerina (Linn.). 



"Length, 6J in. ; alar extent, 10J; wing, 3J. 

 "Abundant, more so than in Dominica; especially will it be found in 

 rocky situations near the shore." 



45. Geotrygon montana (Linn.). 



"Length, <?, 10J in.; alar extent, 18; wing, 6J. 

 "Length, 9, 9£ in.; alar extent, 16J; wing, 5J. 

 " Rather plentiful in the high woods, where only it resides. Is as 



