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BIRDS OF JAMAICA. 
157. Creciscus jamaicensis. Little Black Crake, 
Ortygometra jamciicemis Gosse, B.J., p. 375. 
Porzana jamaicensis, Scl. P.Z.S. 1861, p. 81: March, Pr. Ac. Phil. lo64, p 
69. Scott, Auk, ix. p. 11. 
Creciscus jamaicensis, Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 135. 
Hab. North and South America; resident in Jamaica (Gosse). 
158. Gallinula galeata. American Waterhen. 
Gallinula galeata, Gosse. p. 381: Sclater, P.Z.S., 1861, p. 81 : March, Pr 
Ac. Phil. 1864, p. 69: Newt p. 115: Scott, Auk, ix. p. 12: Sharpe, Cat. B. 
xxiii. p. 177. 
Hab. North and South America. A common resident in Jamaica. 
159. Fulica americana. American Coot. 
Fulica americana, Gosse, p. 384: Scl. P.Z.S. 1861, p. 81: March, Pr. Ac. 
Ph. 1864, p. 69: Newt. p. 115: Scott, Auk, ix. p. 12: Sharpe, Cat. B. 
xxiii. p. 221, 
Hab. North and Central America. A common resident in Jamaica. 
160. Porphyriola martinica. American Purple Waterhen. 
Porphyrio martinicus, Gosse, p. 377: Scl. P.Z.S. 1861, p. 8. Newt. p. 115' 
Gallinula martinica, March, Pr. Ac. Phil. 1864, p. 69. 
Jopornis martinica, Scott, Auk, ix. p. 12. 
Porphyriola martinica, Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 189. 
Hab. Central and South America; not uncommon in Jamaica (Gosse). 
Fam. ARAMIDtE (Courlans) 
This well marked form which is generally held to be intermediate between 
the Cranes and the Rails, contains only one genus in which there are two closely 
allied species. One of these was formerly found in Jamaica as a rather scarce 
resident, but is now nearly, if not quite extinct. 
161. Aramus giganteus. Northern Courlan. 
Aramus scolopaceus , Gosse, p. 355: 
Aramus giganteus, Baird, B.N.A. p. 657: Scl. P.Z.S. 1861, p. 81: Newt. 
p. 115. 
Notherodius holostictus, Cat. J.f.o. 1856, p. 426. 
Aramus pictus, Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 238. 
Hab. North and South America: Jamaica formerly abundant, now nearly 
extinct. 
Fam. CHARADRIIDiE (Plovers) 
Nine members of the great Family Charadriidae have been recorded as found 
in Jamaica, and the list will probably be added to by future observers. They 
are mostly winter visitors from the north, but two or three of them occasion¬ 
ally nest in Jamaica. 
162. Squatarola Helvetica. Grey Plover. 
Squatarola Helvetica, Gosse p. 333: March, Pr. Ac. Phil. 1864, p. 66: Newt. 
p. 115: Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 182. 
Charadrius squatarola, Scott, Auk, ix. p 14. 
Hab. Northern hemisphere; an occasional winter visitor to Jamaica. 
163. Charadrius dominicus. American Golden Plover. 
Charadrius virginiacus, Gosse, p.333: March, Pr. Ac. Phil. 1864, p. 241: 
Charadrius dominicus, Newt. p. 115: Scott, Auk, ix. p. 14: Sharpe, Cat. 
B. xxiv. p. 195. 
Hab. America; an occasional visitor to Jamaica in winter. 
164. ASgialitis wilsoni. * Wilson’s Sho^’e-plover. 
AEgialilis melodus, Gosse, p. 330. 
AEgialitis wilsonius, March, Pr. Ac. Sc. Phil. 1864, p. 66: Newt. p. 330. 
xFgialitis meloda, Scott, Auk, ix. p. 15. 
Ochthodromus wilsoni, Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 214: 
Hab. North America; a regular winter visitor to Jamaica. 
165.. dSGiALiTis semipalmata. Semipalmated Shore-plover. 
Mgialitis semipalmata, Gosse, p. 333: March, Pr. Ac. Sc. Phil. 1864, p. 66: 
Newt. p. 115: Scott, Auk, ix. p. 15. 
AEgialeus semipalmcitus, Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 250. 
Hab. North America; resident in Jamaica, and breeding there. 
