BIRDS OF CUBA IO5 



196. Hylocichla fuscescens fuscescens (Stephens). 

 Wilson's Thrush. 



Gundlach gives no details regarding his record for this species beyond 

 the fact that the identification of all his North American Thrushes had 

 been verified by either Baird or Lawrence. 



197. Turdus migratorius migratorius Linne. 

 Robin. 



Known from a great fiight which was recorded by Gundlach. Then, 

 long ago, the Havana market was flooded with Robins sent in by hunters 

 about San Cristobal. 



198. Polioptila caerulea caerulea (Linne). 

 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher; Sinsontillo. 



The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher arrives regularly in western Cuba and 

 becomes one of the somewhat unusual but still characteristic birds of the 

 tangles of creepers and vines in woods and of the second-growth vegetation 

 of abandoned fields. It probably is less common today than in Gundlach's 

 time, for while it may be seen every year it does not arrive "in abundance" 

 now. Its habit of creeping about, often head downward, makes it an 

 amusing creature to watch. 



199. Polioptila lembeyei (Gundlach). 

 Cuban Gnatcatcher. 



In Oriente, where there are plains with spiny plants or dry savannas 

 along the coasts, this tiny Gnatcatcher may be found. It is confiding, but 



