ORNITHOLOGY OF THE BERMUDAS. 
from Nova Scotia, in the year 1838, and are known to breed 
here, 
Chamepelia passerina.— Abundant throughout the ‘year. 
Gallinula galeata.—Supposed to be an autumnal migrant from 
the shores of America; is more or less common in some years than 
others, and breeds annually in these islands. A 
Ortyx virginianus.— Fifteen or twenty years ago this bird was 
known to breed in the Bermudas. None have been observed of 
late years, and it is now supposed to be extinct. 
SUMMER RESIDENTS. 
Pheton flavirostris.— The young of the Bermuda Pheton re- 
mains in the hole or cavity in which it has been nestled until 
capable of flight. Its plumage is then white, marked on the back 
and wings with transverse bracket-shaped bars of black or dark 
brown, the tail being without the elongated feathers of the adult 
bird. From this period the young disappear, and it is supposed 
they proceed with the parent birds to sea. 
Sterna dougalii.— A summer visitant, breeding on the rocks 
near the entrance of Castle Harbour ; arrives about the first of 
May, and departs in the month of September. 
S. hirundo.—This is also a summer visitant, frequenting the 
same localities, and departing at the same season of the year; only 
two specimens shot by me, 17th June, 1848. 
AUTUMNAL AND WINTER VISITANTS, 
Pandion halicetus.— Occasionally met with from October to 
June. 
Falco peregrinus.—F. anatum of Buonaparte. One specimen 
shot by Dr. Cole, 20th Regiment, in October, 1846. Another was 
killed in the town of Hamilton on the 1st February last. 
Falco columbarius.— Mr. Tristram’s observations are correct. 
Circus cyaneus.—Occasionally seen during the autumn migra- 
ion, 
Surnia nyctea.—Two specimens were shot at Boss’ Cove, in 
the autumn of 1843, by Lieut. Fayrer, of H.M. hulk “'Tenedos.” 
Otus americanus.—Three ex 
: amples were shot at Gibb’s Hill, 
