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BIRDS OF HAITI AND SAN DOMINGO. 



Coccyzus dominions. Scl, Cat. Am. Dels., p. 323 (1862). 

 Cuculus seniculus. Lath., Ind. Orn., I. p. 219 (1790). 

 Erethroprys seniculus. Bp., List (183S). 

 Cuculus minor. Bp., Consp. A v., p. in (1S50). 



Sp. Char., Male. — Above, grayish olive, tinged with ash on 

 the head ; underparts, yellowish brown, darkest on the thighs, and 

 becoming pale on the throat; a streak of dark brown behind the 

 eve, passing under it; quills and under wing coverts, yellowish 

 brown ; outer tail-feathers, black, tipped with white, and showing 

 slight bronze reflections; the others lighter, except the central 

 ones, tipped with white ; under mandible, yellow, except at the tip. 



The sexes are similar. 



Length 11.80; wing 5.20; tail 6.50; tarsus 1.08; bill .90. 



The present species is common and resident; several specimens 

 were taken in different parts of the island. 



Xo. Date. Sex. Mus. Locality. Length. Wing. Tail. Tarsus. Bill. 



37:5 Aug. 7 ,x88 3 . ? C.B.C. { Sa ^^ g0 .} "-So 5-0 6.50 x.o8 .90 

 3712 July 24, 1883. S CB.C. { Sa ^^ 0 .} --50 5-o 6.30 !.o8 .90 



