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BIRDS OF HAITI AND SAN DOMINGO. 



eye; forehead and rump, dark rufous brown; back, bluish black, 

 streaked with white ; wings and tail, dark brown ; bill and feet, 

 black. 



The sexes are apparently similar. 



Length 4.70; wing 4; tail 1.85; tarsus .40; bill .27. 



This Swallow does not appear to be very abundant in San 

 Domingo ; only a few flocks were seen, and but two specimens taken. 

 At Gonaives, on the day of our arrival, several flocks were observed 

 flying about the houses, but the next day none were to be seen. 



No. Date. Sex. Mus. Locality. Length. Wing. Tail. Tarsus. 



1466 Feb. 10,1881. 9 C.B.C. j G hSl S ' ! 4 " 7 ° 4 " 1 8 5 -4° 



o \ 00 ^ t> f Almercen, J 



55,S Aug. 21,1883. ? C.B.C. j San Dominga } 4-7° 4- 1*5. .40 



