52 THE BIRDS OF ANDROS ISLAND, BAHAMAS 



while Geothlypis rostrata has hitherto been found only on New Provi- 

 dence. 



Unless otherwise stated, all the birds mentioned in this paper were 

 actually obtained, and are now in the Museum of the School of Mines, 

 Columbia College. I have added to the usual common names the 

 local names of the birds. 



i. Mimocichla plumbea Linn. Blue Thrasher. — This Thrush was com- 

 mon in the high coppet near Deep Creek, not far from the southeastern ex- 

 tremity of the island. Two specimens were also obtained near the northern end, 

 but none were seen in the pines or in the swash on the west side. The bird hops 

 about on the ground or on the lower branches of the trees, its black throat and red 

 legs rendering it quite conspicuous. The stomach of one examined contained 

 fruits. Those shot on June 28 were in condition to breed. 



*2. Galeoscoptes carolinensis Linn. Catbird. — The Catbird was very 

 common at Nicol's Town near the northern end of Andros during March and April, 

 and the last specimen was seen at Mastic Point about May 23. 



3. Mimus polyglottos Linn. — Locally known as Brown Thrasher and Mock- 

 ing-bird. My specimens were all collected near the northern end of Andros, 

 the first on March 25, the last on April 16. They were quite common about our 

 house at Nicol's Town, and their song could be heard at almost any hour of the 

 day. It was loud and varied, each syllable being usually repeated three times. 

 While on the western coast in June, we noticed one of these Mocking-birds, perched 

 on the top of a palmetto. He was singing, apparently with all his heart, and at- 

 tracted our attention by springing up into the air a few feet, then dropping to 

 his perch again. This he repeated three times, singing all the while ; we after- 

 wards saw another bird go through the same performance. 



The stomachs of the specimens examined contained the remains of the 

 fruit of the gum elemi (Bursera gummifera), white ants, and pieces of snail 

 shells. 



[The three specimens referred to this species are indistinguishable from 

 M. polyglottos of the Carolinas or Florida. They are hence very unlike the small 

 form of Mimus from Inagua, recognized by Mr. Sharpe as M. elegans. — - J. 

 A. A.] 



4. Mimus gundlachi Caban. — This was more common than the species 

 above described, as we found it wherever we landed. Its song is louder, clearer, 

 and more varied than that of M. polyglottos. Its food consists of fruits of various 

 kinds, but in the stomach of one specimen some small bones were found, probably 

 those of an Anolus. The ovaries of a specimen shot on May 15 were much en- 

 larged. The inhabitants of Andros do not distinguish between these two species, 

 calling both either Brown Thrushes or Mocking-birds. 



* The star prefixed to a number indicates that the species was observed by Mr. 

 Scott at the Dry Tortugas. See note on page 87. 



