Mr. E. C. Taylor on the Birds of the West Indies. 167 



description of the Certhiola from Jamaica given by Messrs. A. 

 and E. Newton (Ibis, 1859, p. 68). 



8. Certhiola dominicana, sp. nov. 



This species (which isvery abundant in Dominica) differs from 

 the last in being considerably larger, in having the yellow patch 

 on the rump much less clearly defined, the throat much darker 

 in colour, the yellow of the under parts much brighter and 

 deeper in tint; and in the white on the outer edge of the primaries 

 being altogether absent. These birds were breeding in Domi- 

 nica in April. 



9. Certhiola albigula, Bp. Notes Orn. p. 51. 



This, the Martinique species, is not quite equal in size to that 

 from Dominica, and the yellow of the under parts is paler and 

 duller in tint. The patch on the rump is so faintly marked as 

 to be hardly perceptible ; and it has no white on the outer edge 

 of the primaries. But the most striking specific character is a 

 broad stripe of white down the centre of the throat. The Creole 

 name of this bird, both in Martinique and Dominica, is Sucrier. 



10. Saltator guadalupensis, Lafr. 



Obtained in Dominica, where it is pretty common. Not seen 

 in either of the other islands. 



11. LOXIGILLA NOCTIS (Gm.). 



Abundant both in Martinique and Dominica, but not seen in 

 Porto Rico. 



12. Phonipara omissa, Jard. 



This plain-coloured little bird is very common in Martinique, 

 Dominica, and Porto Rico. In the two latter islands I found 

 its nest, which is domed like a Willow Wren's, but smaller. The 

 eggs, three in number, are white, with spots of rusty-red colour. 

 I never found the nest of any West Indian bird, except Croto- 

 phaga ani, containing more than three eggs. 



13. Icterus banana (Linn.). 



Common in Martinique, where it is called Le Caroiige ; but not 

 seen either in Dominica or Porto Rico. It is said to suspend 

 its purse-like nest from the fronds of the banana or plantain. 



14. Icterus dominicensis (Linn.). 



Common in Porto Rico, where it especially affects the Cabbage- 



