OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS CORY. 199 



Family Strigidse. 



Speotyto cunicularia (Mol.). 

 5 specimens, 2 d\ 3 9. 



The specimens from Aruba apparently belong to this species. 

 They are somewhat darker and browner than 5. brachyptera from 

 Margarita, and the inner bars on the outer web of the first primary 

 are not connected as in birds from that island. The under wing 

 coverts are unmarked. The measurements of the five Aruba speci- 

 mens are as follows: 



Wing, 6. ; tail, 2.80; tarsus, 1.75. 



" 6. ; " 3. ; " 1-70. 



6-15; 2.95; 1.75. 



6.30; 3- ; 1-75- 



6.15; " 2.80; " 1.73. 



Family Psittacidse. 



Amazona ochroptera (Gmel.). 



Although this handsome Parrot is not uncommon in some parts 

 of the island, it is shy. Mr. Ferry procured but one specimen, an 

 adult female; others were seen. 



Conurus aeruginosus arubensis (Hartert). 



Conurus arubensis Hartert, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club. No. iv, 1892, p. xvi. 



8 specimens, 3 cT, 5 9 . 



Very similar to C. ceruginosus, and it is doubtful if it is worthy of 

 more than subspecific recognition. The color of the forehead and 

 sides of the head appear to be subject to considerable variation. 



Family Cuculidse. 



Coccyzus minor (Gmel.}. 



2 specimens, a male taken April 22, 1908, and a female taken 

 May 4. 



Coccyzus americanus (Linn.}. 

 i specimen, ciT, April 22. 



