612 CATALOGUE OF BIRDS OF GRENADA. 



above the sea, and among the mauchioneel trees ou the beach at Isle de 

 Rhonde. It is very fond of a small green berry the fruit of a creeping 

 parasite which spreads over the toi)s of high trees, and also feeds ou 

 small crickets and other insects. 



The nest is pensile, something like a deepteacui) in shape; the walls 

 are compactly formed of Hat grasses and tine tendrils. Eggs three in 

 number, white, with a few scattered dark-brown spots, sometimes forming 

 a ring round the larger end. They measure .86 inch, by .00 inch, .88 

 inch by .00 inch, and .92 inch by .00 inch. 



Family HIRUNDINIDiE. 



9. Progne domiuiceusis (Gra.)- Purple Swallow. -y 



$ Length, Ih inches; expanse, 15 inches; wing, oj inches. 



9 Length, 8 inches ; expanse, Ib^ inches ; wing, inches. 



Though preferring the vicinity of the sea-coast, these birds are often 

 seen in large flocks skimming over the country districts. One morning 

 after a shower of rain a large number were disporting around a large 

 mango tree at my jilace (which is three miles from the coast), and I shot 

 seven of them. They are fond of ijerching on the dry branches of the 

 silk-cotton trees, clustered thickly together, during the middle of the 

 day. 



They make their nests in holes in the inaccessible cliffs of Soubise 

 Island ; also at the " Morne de Sauteurs " and like places along the coast. 

 I have hitherto been unable to procure their eggs. 



10. Hiiundo erythrogastra, Bodd. Rufous-belly Swallow. 



Migrant. Large flocks appear in August and remain until March. 

 They frequent the open pastures near the sea-shore, and may be 

 observed skimming along the ground and occasionally alighting on a 

 dry tree or shrub. 



Family CCEEEBID^. 



11. Certhiola atrata Lawr. Black See-see. 



$ Length, 4f inches ; expanse, 7f inches; wing, 2^ inches. 



Found everywhere except in the "high woods;" rather abundant 

 along the roadsides; very fond of the flowers of the " moreugu" tree, 

 amongst which it may be seen inserting its little bill with a quiet, busi- 

 ness-like air, sometimes hanging head downwards to reach a choice 

 blossom ; have observed a waxy substance adhering to the ridge of 

 the upper mandible, i^robably collected from the flowers, and some- 

 times the head is covered with pollen, giving the bird a strange appear- 

 ance. It also feeds on fruit, particularly bananas. 



The nest is a domed structure, with a round opening at the side, 

 composed generally of fine grasses, but sometimes intermixed with 

 cotton, placed on a small shrub about 18 inches from the ground, or 



