203. Pelecanus fuscus Linn. Brown Pelican.—Common during the breeding season on all the rivers, creeks, and bayous near the coast.
204. Plotus anhinga Linn. American Anhinga; Snake-Bird; “Water Turkey.”—Breeds in all marshy localities and is very common.
205. Larus atricilla Linn. Laughing Gull.—Abundant near the Gulf Coast; breeds on the small sand islands in Galveston Bay.
206. Sterna anglica Montag. Gull-billed Tern.—Breeds abundantly on the islands of Galveston Bay.
207. Sterna regia Gambel. Royal Tern.—Breeds in considerable numbers on the islands of Galveston Bay.
208. Sterna cantiaca acuflavida Ridgw. Cabot’s Tern, and—
209. Sterna forsteri Nutt. Forster’s Tern.—These and a few other Terns breed in abundance on the islands near the coast, especially on the sand-bars of Galveston Bay, where they lay their eggs on the bare sand. It was impossible for me to distinguish the eggs, as the birds all leave the nests as soon as they are approached.
NOTES ON SOME BIRDS COLLECTED BY CAPT. CHARLES BENDIRE, AT FORT WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
BY WILLIAM BREWSTER.
The following paper is based on a collection of about two hundred and fifty birds obtained in the immediate vicinity of Fort Walla Walla during the autumn and winter of 1881–82, and submitted to me for determination by Capt. Bendire, who has kindly consented to my publishing any notes respecting them, that seem of sufficient interest.