1 5S BIRDS OF HAITI AND SAN DOMINGO. 



p. 181 (1842). — Gossc, Bds. Jam., p. 355 (1847). — Salle, p - Z. S., 

 1857, p. 236. 



" Notherodius holostictus. Cab., J. f. O., 1856, p. 426." 

 Aramus holostictus. Scl. and Salv., Ibis, 1859, p. 227. 



Sp. Char., Male. — General plumage, olivaceous brown, the 

 feathers centrally striped with white ; side flanks and crissum, 

 grayish brown ; primaries and tail, purplish chocolate, showing 

 purple reflections ; above, showing a tinge of purplish bronze ; 

 lores, chin, and throat, dull white, slightly streaked with brown; 

 under mandible, slightly twisted near the tip. The sexes are 

 similar. 



Length 25; wing 11.50; tarsus 4.25; bill 4.10. 



Two birds of this species were shot at Gantier. Specimens 

 were also taken near Samana. The flesh is greatly esteemed by 

 the natives. 



