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7. Tyrannus rostratus, Sel. 

 " 4 Loggerhead.' 



44 Common ; resident ; breeds." 



Fam. TROCHILIDJE. 



8. Eulampis holosericeus (Linn.). 

 14 Hummingbird. 



" Common, especially about the prickly pear and the cacti near the 



beach." 



6. Orthorhynchus exilis (Gm.). 

 44 Crested Hummer. 



44 Most numerous. Saw only these two species, but Rev. Mr. Couley 

 (one of the proprietors) described a larger species, visiting the island 

 Inter, resembling exactly (be said) the Mango, of which he had a colored 

 plate." 



Fam. CUCULID^. 



10. Coccyzus minor (Gin.). 



44 Cuckoo ; 4 four o'clock bird' ; not common." 



Fam. FALCONIDiE. 



11. Tinnunculus sparverius car. antillarum (Gm.). 

 44 Sparrow Hawk. 



44 Very common; resident; breeds." 



12. FalGO communis rar. anatum, Bp. ? 



44 Hawk; answers to description of Duck Hawk; arrives with the 

 flocks of Plover, etc., forages upon the wild-ducks." 



Fam. FREGATIDiE. 



13. Fregata aquila (Linn.). 

 44 Frigate Bird. 



44 Resident j breeds, lays in June, some young yet in nest." 

 Fam. PELETHONID.E. 



14. Phaethon flaviroBtris, Brandt. 

 44 Tropic Bird. 



44 Breeds in cliffs at east end of island." 



Fam. PELECANIM3. 



15. Pelecanus fuscus (Linn.). 



44 Brown Pelican. Breeds." 



Fam. AHDEID^. 



16. Ardea herodias. 



44 Great Blue Heron. 



"Arrives with the migratory birds about Sept. 1st." 



