ORDER RAPTORES. 
Family Fulconidae. The Hawks and Falcons, 
49. Circus hudsonius, Linn. Marsh Hawk. 
A rare migrant. Two specimens in the young, brown, 
plumage, were seen coursing over the low guava flats at Soufriére 
during October 1904. 
50. Falco peregrinus anatum, Bonap. Duck Hawk. 
A pair of these hawks bred near St. Aroment in the spring of 
1904. They were frequently observed and on Sept. 12th, one of 
the young was brought to me by a negro woman and offered for 
sale. The price asked was*soz.exhorbitant and the condition of 
the plumage so bad that the specimen was not secured. As at the 
time of making out the present list the birds are still in the vici- 
nity I have hopes of procuring specimens in the near future. 
51. Buteo rivieri, sp. nov. verrill, Riviere’s Buzzard. 
See ‘‘ Descriptions of three new species of birds from 
Dominica.”’ 
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ORDER COCCYGES. 
Family Cuculidue. The Cuckoos. 
52. Crotophagea ani, Linn. Ani, ‘ Blackbird” “ Mal Cerbo.” 
Accidentully introduced by hnrricane from Martinique, 
September 3rd-4th, 1883. Now thoronghly naturalized and 
abundant everywhere. Breeds throughout the year as | have 
taken egys duiing every month. 
53. Ceccyzus. americanus, Linn. Yellow: billed Cuckoo. 
Not rare migrant. Three specimens observed in Botanic 
Station at Roseau, Sept. 25th, 26th and 28th, 1904. 
54. Ceccyzus erythropthalmus, Wils. Black-billed Cuckoo. 
A common fall migrant. Seen at Botanic Station, Bath, 
Soufriéresand Layou. One specimen secured at Roseau, Sept. 
30th, 1904. 
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