BIRDS OF CUBA IO9 



207. Vireosylva olivacea (Linne). 

 Red-eyed Vireo. 



There is a single example in the Gundlach collection, taken in the 

 Botanical Gardens near Havana in April, but the year is not on record. 



208. Bombycilla cedrorum Vieillot. 

 Cedarbird. 



Not unfrequently seen while on migration. I have seen them in April 

 feeding in the trees along the Prado in Havana. Gundlach had seen a few 

 in the autumn but more in late April or early May. His records are for 

 Cienfuegos, Alquizar, Matanzas and Havana, and one very late record. 

 May 22, for the Castle of San Severino near Matanzas. They frequent 

 casuarinas and the latirel de la India, a gigantic figtree which produces 

 myriads of tiny fruits. 



209. Progne cryptoleuca Baird. 

 Cuban Martin. 



The Cuban Martins arrive in the cities in large numbers, and from 

 late February to late August they swarm about their chosen belfries. 

 Santo Domingo church tower in Havana is a great favorite. Saledad in 

 Camaguey, the old church in the plaza at Santa Clara, the Ayuntamiento 

 at Matanzas, the parroqnia at Guane, the eaves of an old apothecary 

 shop at Sumidero, are all favored haunts. It readily will be seen that these 

 are not advantageous collecting-grounds. We got four one morning at 

 Sumidero; they fell on the sidewalk and much uncomplimentary comment 

 resulted. One I shot flying over woods at Palo Alto, from a few pairs 

 that seemed to be preparing to nest in a great dead ceiba. The people are 

 fond of the birds, and have transferred to this species the familiar legend 



