BIRDS OF JAMAICA. 
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190. 
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b tern a antillarum. American Lesser Tern. 
Sterna argentea, Gosse, R. J.p. 437 (Hill). 
Sterna antillarum, Newt. p. 117: Saunders, P.Z.S. 1876, p. 661: Scott, Auk, 
viii. p. 362.: Saund, Cat. Birds xxiv. p. 122. 
Hah. N. America: south coast of Jamaica. 
Sterna fuliginosa. Great Sooty Tern. 
IIydrochelidon fuliginosa, Gosse, p. 433. 
Sterna fuliginosa, Newt. List, p. 117: Scott, Auk, ix. p. 361: Saund. Cat. 
Birds xxv. p. 106. 
Flab. North America: south coast of Jamaica. 
II ydrochelidon nigra. Black Tern. 
Hydrochelidon nigra, Gosse, p. 437: Newt. List, p. 117: Saund. Cat. Birds, 
xxv. p. 17. 
Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis, Scott, Auk, viii. p. 360. 
Hab. North America: south coast of Jamaica. 
Fam PROCELLARIIDiE (Petrels). 
The great marine Family of Petrels is represented in the Jamaican Avifauna 
by one species only — an CEotrelata which, like some other members of that genus 
selects as its breeding-place the highest tops of the mountains — Like other ter¬ 
restrial birds in Jamaica this Petrel has been recently subjected to the ravages 
of the Mongoose, and it seems rather doubtful whether any of its representa¬ 
tives are still existing. 
192. (Estrei.ata jamaicensis. ‘Blue Mountain Duck’ Gosse, B.J. p. 437. 
Procellaria jamaicensis, Bancroft, Zool. Journ. v. p. 81. 
(Es’relata jamaicensis, Newt. List, p. 117: Grant, Cat. Birds, xxv. p. 403: 
Godman, Mon. of Petrels, p. 189, pi. 50. 
(Estrelata caribbcea Scott, Auk, viii, p. 355. 
Hab. Jamaica, breeding on the mountains, supposed to be now extinct. 
PODICTPEDID7E (Grebes). 
Two species of the aquatic Family of Grebes belong to the Jamaican List* 
One of them is a permanent resident, the other an occasional visitor. Six Grebes 
find a place in the North American Avifauna, so that it is possible that an addi¬ 
tion may be made to the present number in Jamaica. 
193. Podicets dominicus. White-winged Grebe. 
Podiceps dominicus, Gosse, B. J., p. 440, id. Ill. pi. 120: March, Pr. Ac. Phil. 
1864, p. 70: Newt. p. 117: Grant, Cat. Birds, xxv. p. 520 
Colymbus dominicensis, Scott, Auk, viii. p. 354 
Hab. North America; resident in Jamaica. 
194. Podilymbus podiceps. Pied-billed Grebe. 
Podiceps carolinensis, Gosse, B.J. p. 438. 
PodPymbus podiceps, Scl. P Z.S. 1861, p. 82: March, Pr. Ac. Sc. Phil. 1864, 
p 70: Newt. p. 117: Scott, Auk, viii. p. 353: Grant, Cat. Birds, xxvii. 
p. 553. 
Hab. N. America: occasionally met with in Jamaica. 
III. CONCLUDING REMARKS. 
As shown by the List, the Avifauna of Jamaica, as at present known to us, con¬ 
tains about 200 species, though, no doubt, many more “accidental visitors’ remain 
to be added to it These species fall into three principal categories — 
i. Constant Residents . . . . .. 99 
ii. Winter Visitors . . .. .. 52 
iii. Occasional Visitors . . .. .. 43 
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I will make a few remarks on each of these divisions 
The 99 ‘Constant Residents’ are divisible into two sections (1) those that, so lar 
as we know at present, do not occur elsewhere, but are absolutely confined to Jamaica, 
and (2) those that have a more or less wide range outside the Island. The former 
are 42 in number, the latter are 57. 
