G. M. Verrill — launa of the Island of Dominica. 343 



2^\ ? j'lv. 5^2f-2:^. In all specimens the bill, from front, measures 

 y''^, and the tarsus (except in one case), f . 



" N^est very much like Spinus histis, built in low shrubbery, particularly oleanders 

 and grape plums. Eggs very much like I), 'petechia melanopiera, but generally larger 

 and more heavily marked. Laudat, April 1 ; Shawford, April 19." — a. h. v. 



46. Seiurus noveboracensis (Gmei.) 



A bird described by the natives as being there early in the season, 

 was doubtless this species, which was taken by Mr. Ober and which 

 probably occurs sim2:>ly as a migrant, 



47. Setophaga ruticilla (Liuu.) "Officer Bird," Kng. "Chat,"Eug. 



Probably a migrant only, as none were seen after May 1st. Sexes 

 unlike. Differs in no way from New England specimens. 



6 5-2|-2f; ?5-2f-2i. 



Family, Teoglodttid.e. 



48. Cinclocerthia ruficauda (Gould). " Trembleur," Pat. and Fr. " Trem- 



bler " (Eng.). 



Abundant and very widel}^ distributed. Taken at every camp. 

 Found chiefly in dense shrubbery near the ground, though frequently 

 seen in the tops of tall trees searching for insects after the manner 

 of the warblers and vireos. Towards evening it also ascends to the 

 top of some bush or tree to sing, after the manner of the Brown 

 Thrasher [Harporhynclws rufus)^ which it resembles in many of its 

 habits and notes. Its name comes from its peculiar habit of con- 

 stantly vibrating or "trembling" its wings, which are generally 

 carried slightly raised from the sides and with the tips beneath the 

 tail, which is also raised. 



Sexes alike. Irides yellow, bill black, legs and feet brown. 

 3 9i-33-3i-12i; 9i-3|-3-12J: ; 9-3|-3i-12 ; 9^-31-3^-12. ? 9- 



" Nest closely resembles that of our Brown Thrush {H. rufus), but often built at a 

 considerable distance from the ground. It is composed of fine twigs and grasses, 

 generally with more or less mud. The eggs are said by the natives to be dark bluish 

 green. All the nests found contained young. Breeds early, about the last of Febru- 

 ary." — (a. h. v.) 



49. ThryothorUS rufescens Lawr. " Rosingnole," Pat. (Fr. Rossignol, 



Nightiugale). " Nightingale," Eng. 



Plate xxvn, Fig. 1. 

 Hather common, but shy and diflicult to procure. Found chiefly 

 near the ground, generally in thickets and heavy undergrowth along 



