1866.] 65 [Bryant. 



Strix. 



* f Strix flammea var ? Probably found in all the larger isl- 

 ands, as it was accurately described to me everywhere. I saw one speci- 

 men at Inagua, and one at Nassau. At Inagua, I also saw a small 

 owl flying several times, but could not succeed in shooting it. 



Circus. 



* Circus hudsonius. A single specimen in immature plu- 

 mage. 



Psittacus (Chrysotis.) 



* Psittacus eoUarius (var. bahamensis.) Abundant. It 

 breeds at Fortune Island, Auckland Island and Inagua. The white of 

 the head extends across the forehead as far up as the centre of the 

 eyes, and on the side of the head, so as to nearly cover the ear cov- 

 erts. 



Coecygus. 



\ Coecygus minor Gml. Several specimens ; one with the tail 

 in immature plumage. 



Picus (.Sphyropicus.) 



* t Picus varius. In consequence of the singular habit of 

 destroying the bark of trees which this bird exhibits at the West, I 

 was led to look for it carefully, and the result was that I found it 

 abundant wherever I went, and the trees everywhere marked with 

 the circular rows of small holes seen in the Eastern States ; but in no 

 case did I see large pieces of the bark gone, or even small holes with 

 perpendicular sides, as is the case in the neighborhood of Racine, 

 Wisconsin. The stomachs of several specimens examined contained 

 insects, and in some instances small berries ; in one, nothing but small 

 green aphides, and in another small ants. 



Trochilus. 



* t Trochilus evelsmse, Bourc. (TrochUus haJiamensis, Bry.) 

 I was informed that at Inagua there was a large species of hummin"- 

 bird, which I thought would probably prove to be a Lampornis. I 

 however saw no other species than the present. These birds appear 

 to be extremely local. On taking up my quarters in the railroad car, 

 which performed the office of hotel at Inagua, I was delighted at what 

 I thought was the abundance of humming birds in the neighboring 

 yard. I killed a few, and the next morning there were none to be 

 seen. This, I thought, was caused by a cow having eaten up during 



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