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At two points "roosts" were found. Some time before sundown 

 these Kingbirds begin gathering at a particular tree, where they perch 

 in the upper branches, keeping up a continuous calling; fresh arrivals 

 are the signal for a particularly vociferus outburst and sometimes the 

 entire flock rises into the air. This continues until shortly after 

 sundown, the noise and commotion gradually subsiding. The follow- 

 ing morning the birds, like most flycatchers, are astir early and soon 

 scatter quietly to their respective stations for the day. 



63. ToLMARCHUs GABBi (Lawrence). 



Four males, Monte Cristi, Bulla. 



Gabb's Petchary was not uncommon in the cactus brush about 

 Monte Cristi; a few were also seen at Bulla at the edge of the pine 

 ridge but none were observed elsewhere. 



64. Myarchus dominicensis (Bryant). 



Maroa; Maroita. 



Eleven specimens, both sexes, Monte Cristi, Sosua, Choco. Fairly 

 common. 



65. Blacicus hispaniolensis (Bryant). 



Sigua. 



Three males, Monte Cristi, Caspar Hernandez, Rio San Juan. 

 The Haitian Wood Pewee is decidedly uncommon. In addition to 

 the three specimens listed, only one other was seen, — at Estero Balsa. 

 All except a bird killed at Monte Cristi February 10 were found in 

 mangroves. 



Cherrie states (Publ. Field Columbian Mus. Ornith. series, 1, p. 17) 

 that the species is "far more common" at the higher altitudes. 



66. MiMUS POLYGLOTTOs ORPHEUS (Liune). 



Ruisenor. 



Twelve specimens, both sexes, Monte Cristi, Sosua, Choco. 



I found the Mockingbird to be an extremely common resident at all 



