104 BIRDS OF HAITI AND SAN DOMINGO. 



color of the back ; primaries with white on the basal half ; tail 

 with bands and spots of white. 



Sfi. Char., Female. — Easily distinguished from the male by 

 having the sides of the body and a band across the upper part of 

 the belly light chestnut. 



Length 12.50; wing 6; tail 3.65; tarsus .36; bill 2. 



The Kingfisher is a winter visitant, and is often seen about 

 the lakes of the interior. Several specimens were taken. 



