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15. Myiarchus oberi, LaAvr. 

 "Flycatcher. Not abimdant. 



"Length, ^, 9 in. ; alar extent, 13 j wing, 4}. 

 "Length, 2,8f; alar extent, 12i; wing, 4. 



16. Tyrauiius rostratus, Scl. 



" T. rostratua. Eesident. Abundantly distributed. 



"Length, (?, 10 in.; alar extent, log; wing, 5. 



"Length, 9 , 9 in.; alar extent, llg? wing, 4:g. 



"Occurring at all altitudes, but xu'cferring the lowlands, ojjen fields, 

 and hills. Delights in a shrub with bare protruding prongs, or an open- 

 foliaged tree like the trumpet tree and bread fruit. Its cry is a shrill 

 ^ piperee, piperee ' ; hence its name. Especially partial to the tall cabbage 

 palm (palmistes), making its home in the fronds, nml darting thence upon 

 any passing insect. 



"More abundant in Antigua than elsewhere. Its large flat bill, the 

 concealed flushes of yeUow beneath the wings, and the beautiful silken 

 feathers of saffron and crimson concealed in the crown, make it an 

 interesting specimen in the hand, though it is a very ordinary looking 

 bird as seen in acti%'ity." 



17. Tyranuus melancholicus, Vieill. 



" Tyr annus . The first seen. 



"Length, c?, 9 in.; alar extent. 111; Aving, Ig. 



"The first bird of this species shot seemed fatigued from a long flight, 

 and I thought it must have come from another island, Tobago or Trini- 

 dad. It has never been seen by those who observe the birds of the 

 island. I still think it a straggler from Tobago." 



Two specimens are in the collection. This and the following species 

 {Glaucis hirsutus) are the only South American forms that were procured, 

 showing how strictly this and the islands north of it are defined as a 

 distinct zoological province. In the islands to the south, viz, Tobago 

 and Trinidad, the birds assimilate to those of the South American conti- 

 nent. 



Fam. TEOCHILID^. 



18. Glaucis hirsutua (Gin.). 

 "Brow^l Hummer. (New to me.) 

 "Length, <?, 5^ in.; alar extent, 0^; wing, 2.\. 

 "Length, 9, 54 in.; alar extent, 6-^; wing, 2i. 



" This species entirely replaces the Garnet-throat {Eidanipis jugularis), 

 of which latter I lia\e not seen a single s])ecimen. This one is confined 

 to the same haunts, viz, the cool depths of the high woods, and is never 

 seen in the valleys or below the last ring of high cliffs and forest-trees. 

 So closely does the plumage of this hummer assimilate with the color 

 of the fallen leaves, dry as well as green, tliai I losi my first specimen 

 and found the others onlv bv long search." 



