BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 
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The beautiful Roseate Tern, although by no means abundant, 
is a regular summer visitant. A few specimens in full breeding 
dress were taken at Acklin Island during the latter part of May, 
and we found them common at Clarence Harbor, Long Island, in 
June, nearly always in company with Sandwich or Sooty Terns. 
The eggs are simply deposited on the sand, without any nest 
whatever, as is usual with birds of this genus. The beautiful rose- 
color of the breast fades soon after the bird dies, either becoming 
pale or disappearing altogether. 
Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. VII. 'pi. 437. 
STERNA S UPERCILIA RIS. Vieil. 
Least Tern. 
Adult Male . — Bill, yellow, tipped with black; cap, black; fore 
head, white ; above, pearly gray ; under parts, white ; outer primaries, 
dark brown on outer webs and inner half of inner webs ; tail, white, 
forked; coverts, pearl-gray; legs, pale yellow; iris, brown. 
Length 8.75, wing 6.50, tail 2.20, tarsus .55, bill 1. 
In summer the Least Tern becomes rather common on most of 
the soiithern islands. During the latter part of May they were 
quite abundant at Inagua. At this time most of them had repaired 
to the inland salt ponds, and incubation had already commenced. 
