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"Length, 9,6 m.; alar extent, 9 J ; wing, 3^. 



"Through the woods came a strangely familiar note, 'peow, peow'. 

 The bii'd I could not discover at first, but thought I detected a note akin, 

 and was confinned that it was an old acquaintance of Dominica and St. 

 Vincent, when I had it in my hand. jSTot very abundant." 



Fam. HIRUNDINID^. 



7. Progne dominicensis (Gm.)? 

 '■''Progne. 



" One species seen, but never within shot ; to all appearance, it was 

 identical with that obtained in St. Vincent." 



Fam. GGEREBID^. 



8. Certhiola atrata, Lawr. 



" Certli ioJa. Scarce. Resident. 



"Length, (?, 4^ in.; alar extent, 7f ; wing, 2|. 



"This bird is not found in great numbers, as in some of the northern 

 islands ; indeed, I have seen it but twice — on the mangrove fiats of Point 

 Saline, where its habits were in great contrast to those of its northern 

 congeners, being shy and retired, while in other islands bold and obtru- 

 sive." 



Fam. TANAGRID^. 



9. Euphonia flavifrons (Spami.), 

 "Louis d'Or. Eare. Eesident. 

 "Length, 5 in.; alar extent, 8;^; wing, 2^. 



" I have not seen this bird here alive. These specimens were shot by 

 A. B. Wells, Esq., of St. Davids. It is not easily discovered, more from 

 its rarity than from its shyness. Frequents the skirts of woods and 

 nutmeg groves." 



10. Calliste versicolor, Lawr. 



" Sour-sop Bml. Abundant. Eesident. 



"Length, (?,6Jin.; alar extent, 9J; wing, 3. 



"Length, $, 6 in. ; alar extent, 9^; wing, 3^. 



" Though in St. Vmcent I saw the bird only in small numbers and 

 solely in the mountains, here it is everywhere. The same chattering cry, 

 noisy in feeding, calling one to another, gregarious, is greedy in its 

 search for food, a flock of from 8-12 may be seen swarming over a 

 small tree or bush. It is very partial to the seed of the Sour-sop, which 

 gives it its local api)ellation. It is now nesting." 



Fam. FRINGILLID^. 



11. Loxigilla noctis (Liun.). 



"Length, <?, 5^ in.; alar extent, 8J; wing, 2f. 

 "Length, 9, 5^ in.; alar extent, 8f ; wing, 2f. 



" One of the most common birds, second only to the small ' grass bird' 

 {Phonijpat'a Mcolor).''^ 



