from New Providence, Bahamas. 515 



Several inhabiting every swamp by the sea-sliore from 

 October to March. Individuals vary, some being quite rufous 

 on the fore neck. 



[Saurothera BAHAMENSis Bryant. 



I only once saw this bird, which, judging by the frequency 

 with which its note is heard, is by no means rare in the thick 

 bush. It is a very tame and skulking species, and I was 

 able to get a good view at a distance of about 6 feet, the bird 

 not attempting to fly away. At close quarters it is easily 

 distinguishable by the slate colour of the bill and a bright-red 

 patch by the eye. The note is a loud^ hoarse scream.] 



36. COCCYZUS MINOR MAYNARDI (RidgW.). 



Coccyzus minor (Gm.) ; Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 117. 



Coccyzus minor maynardi (Ridgw.) ; Cory, Auk, 1891, 

 p. 294; id. Cat. W. Ind. B. p. 102. 

 S ad. Nassau, 10th May, 1898. 

 ? ad. „ 30th August, 1898. 



Not uncommon in the thick bush, although seldom seen. 

 I never met with it during the winter months, but I may 

 possibly have overlooked it. Although I have called this 

 species C. maynardi, as it agrees closely with Ridgway's 

 description, yet the differences between C. maynardi and 

 C. minor appear to me of a very trifling character. 



37. Crotophaga ani (Linn.). 



Ci'otophaya ani (Linn.); Cory, B, Bahamas, p. 118; id. 

 Auk, 1891, p. 294. ; Eidgw. op. cit. p. 335 ; Cory, Cat. W. 

 Ind. B. p. 102. 



c? c? c? c? ad. Nassau, 12th & 25th April, 13th May, and 



19th August, 1898. 

 ? ad. „ 15th April, 1898. 



This species is fairly plentiful throughout the island, 

 roaming about in parties of eight or ten ; they seemed to 

 feed chiefly on the ground, always, however, having one of 

 the flock on guard, who would by his loud notes give warning 

 of the approach of an intruder. The flock would not fly 

 off at once, but perch on the highest trees, after which, if 

 a person approached too near, they would make off in a long 

 straggling line. 



