364 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [June, 



86. Calyptophilus frugivorus. 



Rare at most places visited. La Vega and Miranda only. 



87. Progne dominicensis, San Domingo Martin. 

 Common near the coasts. 



88. Petrochelidon fulva, Cuban Cliff-swallow, " Golondrina." 



Common at most localities visited. 



89. Hirundo sclateri, Sclater's Swallow, " Golondrina verde." 



This most beautiful species was met with only at La Vega, where 

 it was abundant along the Camu River. 



90. Dulus dominicus, "Sigua palmyra. " 



This odd bird is excessively abundant throughout the island. It 

 is gregarious and breeds in colonies in huge nests, which are usually 

 placed in the royal palms. They are noisy, restless creatures, and 

 the cries from a nest of these birds during the breeding season can 

 be heard for half a mile. I was unable to determine whether each 

 female had a compartment in the huge nests, or if they deposited their 

 eggs and sat upon them at random. I am inclined to think the latter 

 is the case, however, as the eggs are scattered through the nest, with 

 no apparent attempt at order, and I do not believe that even the 

 parent birds could identify the young, that scramble back and forth 

 throughout the nest. 



The old nests are torn down bodily by the birds and often huge 

 piles of old nesting materials are scattered on the ground beneath the 

 palms where they breed. When they wish to destroy a nest, several 

 hundred birds will seize hold of the structure and by pulling and tug- 

 ging will succeed in tearing it from its support. They are curious, 

 inquisitive creatures and always gather about and protest vigorously 

 at the report of a gun. 



91. Vireo calidris, West Indian Vireo, "Qiiienfue"; "JuanChivi." 



Common everywhere. The two local names refer to the note. 

 The first, meaning "Who Goes There," is very appropriate, as the bird 

 always becomes restless at one's approach, and repeats the short, perti- 

 nent query over and over, at times being answered by another vireo 

 in notes that resemble the words "Juan Chivi." 



92. Coereba bananivora, Banana Creeper, " Sigua.'' 



Common in most places. 



93. Mniotilta varia, Black and White Warbler. 

 Abundant migrant. 



91. Parula americana, Parula Warbler. 

 Very common during migrations. 



