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the deep shade of the 'mang' (as it was called), where the mud was half 

 knee-deep, and stagnant pools crossed the surface. At that time the 

 doves came in from the surrounding hills for the shade, and we did 

 very well with them and the Ground Doves, as a dish of them at dinner 

 amply testified. It is abundant outside of these mangrove swamps; it 

 prefers the vicinage of the sea-coast." 



• 41. Chamsepelia passerina (Linn.). 



" 1 Ground Dove.' Abundant \ resident. 

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

 " Length, $, in.; alar extent, 9; wing, 3 J. 



" Among all the dry hills about St. George's this little dove can be seen 

 and heard. It frequents the pastures, the cane-fields, and, in the heat 

 of the day, the mangroves for shade. Equally abundant on the east 



coast." 



42. Geotrygon montana (Linn.). 

 "'Perdix.' 



"I saw several of this species in the forest around the Grand Etang, 

 and shot a fine female, which was unfortunately lost. By some strange 

 mischance, I did not finally succeed in seeming any specimens. 



"They are exactly the same in size and coloring as those of Dominica 

 and St. Vincent. I discovered two nests, each containing two eggs. 

 They choose strange places for their nests, generally placing them upon 

 some great parasite, attached to a small tree, 4-6 feet froin the ground. 

 Upon a slight covering of leaves they lay two coffee-colored eggs ; the 

 season for incubation is March and April." 



Fam. RALLIDiE. 



43. Gallinula galeata (Licht.). 

 "Gallinule. Not common; resident. 

 "Length, 9,14$ in.; alar extent, 21 ; wing, 7." 



44. Porzana? 



45. Fulica ? 



"This was described as occurring in the volcanic lake near the north 



coast; also the preceding species." 



Fam. CHARADRIID^E. 



46. Charadrius virginicus, Borkh. 

 "At time of migration." 



Fam. SCOLOPACID.E. 



47. Tringoides macularius (Linn.). 

 " Sandpiper. 



"Length, <?, 7 J in.; alar extent, 12J ; wing, 4£. 



