on the Birds of St. Croix, 143 



Cinclus, Bechst.), and uttering its short quick note, which 

 resembles the sound made by striking two flints sharply to- 

 gether. 



13. Black-and-White Creeper. Mniotilta varia, Vieill. ; 

 Aud. pi. 90. Certhia maculata, Wils. pi. 19. fig. 3. "Tree 

 Creeper." 



Apparently only a winter visitant, leaving the island at the 

 end of March ; almost a thorough Creeper in habits. 



14. Parti-coloured Warbler. Parula americana, Bp. : 

 Sylvia pusilla, Wilson, pi. 28. fig. 3. Sylvia americana, Aud. 

 pi. 15. 



Like the last-mentioned species, apparently only a winter 

 visitant, but later in the time of its moving northwards. 



" I saw one on May 6th, 1858; but most of them had de- 

 parted about the middle of March." — E. N. 



1 15, Yellow Warbler. Dendrmca cestiva (Gmel.), Baird. 

 Sylvia dtrinella, Wils. pi. 15. fig. 5; S. cestiva, Aud. pi. 95. 

 " Wild Canary ;" " Mule Bird ;" " Cage Bird." 



Common everywhere, and apparently resident. From its 

 colour, and probably from its song (for it is almost the only 

 bird in the island that can be said to sing), it has received the 

 names by which it is known to the inhabitants. This species 

 seems to be more abundant at the sides of the lagoons than 

 anywhere else ; there examples may always be seen, hopping 

 on the outside branches of the Mangroves, both in habit and 

 song much resembling our English Willow Wren {Phyllopneuste 

 trochilus, Brehm). Specimens procured agree in all respects 

 with those of the common summer visitant to the United 

 States. 



" They build generally in a low shrub, at not more than six 

 feet from the ground, though I once found a nest in a Man- 

 grove at fully ten feet. The nest is composed of coarse bents, 

 sometimes mixed with the flower of a large reed, and woven 

 with cotton- or sheep's wool. The eggs seem to be always three, 

 a number to which West Indian birds appear to be particularly 

 partial."— E. N. 



