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INTRODUCTION. 



Guinea Hens {Numida meleagris) are common in some localities, 

 having been introduced many years ago; and it is claimed by the 

 inhabitants that Peacocks are found in some of the mountains in 

 the southeastern part of the island. 



Several of the forms which occur in San Domingo vary slightly 

 in coloration and marking from specimens taken in other localities, 

 and might perhaps represent local races. This is especially shown 

 in Spcolyto, Corvus, Orfyx, and several others ; but I have deemed 

 it advisable to err in being rather too conservative than otherwise. 



The generic name Ligca being preoccupied in zoology, I have 

 substituted for it the name Microligca (Auk, I. p. 290, 1884). The 

 single known species will therefore stand as Microligea palnstris, 

 i.istead of Ligca palustris, as on page 38 of this work. 



C. B. CORY. 



