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17. Herodias egretta (Gm.)? 



"A large White Heron was described to ine as visiting the island." 



18. Florida coerulea (Linn.). 



" Small Blue Heron. 



< ; Very numerous ; resident ; young white." 



19. Butorides virescens (Linn.). 



" Green Heron. Common ; resident, breeds." 



Fam. ANATIDJ3. 



20. Dafila bahamensis (Linn.). 



" 4 TVhite throat Duck.' Resident ; not common." 



21. Clangula glaucion (Linn.). 



" Whistler. Migrant ; arrives in October." 



Fam. C0LUMBID2E. 



22. Columba leucocephala, Linn. 

 " White-head Pigeon. 



" Resident ; breeds in great numbers in June and July." 



23. Zenaida martinicana, Bp.? 



"Turtle Dove. Extremely abundant; breeds." 



24. Chamsepelia passerina (Linn.). 



" Ground Dove. Exceedingly numerous ; breeds." 



Fam. NUMIDIDiE. 



25. Numida meleagris, Linn. 

 " Guinea Fowl. 



"Plentiful; breeds abundantly; thoroughly wild. Introduced over 

 one hundred years ago." 



Fam. EALLID^E. 



26. Rallus ? 



"Kail. In ot common; resident." 



27. Fulica? 



" 1 Coot.' Migrant." 



Fam. CHARADRIIDJE. 



28. Charadrius virginicus, Borkh. 

 " Golden Plover. 



''Arrive in immense flocks first storm (N. W.) after Sept. 1st. Good 

 shooting through September and October if weather is stormy ; if fine, 

 the bulk of them keep on." 



29. iEgialitis semipalmata (Bp.) ? 



" King-neck Plover. Xot common." 



Proc. Nat. Mus. 78 16 Dec. 10, 1878. 



