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species. They also produce a chattering with the bill when disturbed 

 and utter a sharp chirp of alarm." 



Dr. Allen (1905) says: "At New Providence in early July, we 

 occasionally heard the peculiar wirey song of the Honey Creeper 

 which has somewhat the quality of Ruby-Crowned Kinglet's intri- 

 cate melody with a peculiar faraway and ethereal softness." 



DISTRIBUTION 



Range. — The Bahama Islands. 



Breeding range. — ^The Bahama honeycreeper, or bananaquit, is res- 

 ident in the Bahama Islands, occurring on all islands where there is 

 any growth of bushes. It has occurred a few times in Florida, 

 probably blown west by storms. Two specimens have been collected : 

 at Indian Key on January 31, 1858, and at Fort Capron on February 

 11, 1874. In addition there are three sight records: at Miami on 

 February 7, 1921, and March 23, 1949; and near Cape Sable in 

 May 1922. 



