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Length (fresh), 5^ in. ; wing, i\ ; tail, \\* ; tarsus, f. 



There are three male specimens in the collection, but no female; 

 one example is evidently not mature ; in this, the white dorsal and 

 rump spots are wanting, and the crissum is immaculate; the sides 

 are dull rufous, the under plumage is tinged with rufous, and marked 

 with faint narrow, dusky bars. This specimen was killed February, 

 l8;S. 



Types in National Museum, Washington. 



Remarks. In its white under plumage, this species somewhat 

 resembles T. mesoleucus, Scl., from St. Lucia ; but it is bright rufous 

 above, instead of earthy-brown, and the flanks are light ferruginous 

 instead of fulvous : it is also of larger dimensions. The transverse 

 markings on the back, and the round black spots on the crissum, are 

 strong characteristics. 



Mr. Ober states that it is common, and is known as the " House 

 wren " and "Wall bird," breeding in holes in houses and trees. He 

 says : "The sweet warble of this lively little bird may be heard 

 morning, noon, and night, about the houses and sugar mills, as well 

 as far up the mountain-sides and valleys." 



15. Cci'thiola atrata. 



Male. The entire plumage is black ; on the head and throat it 

 is of a deeper color; the breast, upper part of abdomen, and rump, 

 on a side view, show a just perceptible tinge of greenish olive ; bill 

 and feet black. 



Length (fresh), 4| in. ; wing, 2f ; tail, if; tarsus, |. 



The female differs only in being smaller. 



Length (fresh), 4 in. ; wing, 2*-; tail, i| ; tarsus, |. 



Types in National Museum, Washington. 



Remarks. This is certainly a remarkable departure from the reg- 

 ular pattern of coloration, which prevails so uniformly in this genus. 

 Had there been only a single example, I should have considered it 

 as probably a case of abnormal coloring ; but it seems to be the 

 representative form of the genus in this island. Mr. Ober says it is 

 very abundant, and "seems to have almost entirely replaced the 

 black and yellow one of Dominica," &c. He has sent lour speci- 

 mens, two of each sex. But what is surprising is. that there is like- 

 wise found in St. Vincent a species of the usual style of coloration, 

 of which he sends but two specimens, stating that it is not abun- 

 dant. This I have described as a new species also. 



