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5(). Callichelidon cyaneoviridis (Bi>aiu). 



TwL'Ki,' si)t'ciiiUMis: Andios (.Staniard Creek); Abaco (Sand Hank). 

 57. Mniotilta varia (I.iniueus). 



One siiecimen: New Providence (Blue Hills), Janiiar\- 11. 



Tiiis example seems lo he in ]ierfectl\- fr(>sh plumage, and is apinir- 

 entK an iinuialiirt' male, wiili black auriculars and streaked breast, 

 I)Ut a |)ure white throat. 



3S. Helmitheros vermivorus (Gmelin). 



Two specimens: New Providence (Blue Hills); Abaco (Sand Bank), 

 April 29. 



The Abaco specimen apparently represents the latest spring migra- 

 tion date known from the Bahamas for this warbler. 



59. Compsothlypis americana americana (Linnaeus). 



One specimen: Great Inagua (Mathe.wtown), February 19. 

 I refer the single specimen obtained to this subspecies with little 

 hesitation, as it agrees best therewith in l)oth color and measurements. 



60. Dendroica tigrina (Gmelin). 



Fourteen specimens: Xew Providence (Blue Hills); Great Inagua 

 (Alfred Sound, Mathewtown); W'atlings Island; Andros (Staniard 

 Creek), April 12, 17. 



According to Prof. Cooke {Bulletin Biological Survey, No. 18, 1904, 

 50), this species has not been recorded as wintering on Xew Provi- 

 dence, or elsewhere in the Bahamas north of Rum Cay, so that the 

 present record becomes of interest. 



After a careful study of this fine series of beautifully prepared 

 specimens I find nothing to throw any light on the question of the 

 prenuptial moult in either the young or the adult birds. In fact, not 

 a single male specimen shows unmistakable evidence of moult. Two 

 male examples from Xew Pro\idence, December 29 and January i, 

 are obviously immature, agreeing closely with September birds from 

 Pennsylvania, after due allowance has been made for the loss of the 

 ashy feather-tips by abrasion, which leaves the under parts brighter 

 yellow and the streaks more distinct. A third specimen (Alfred Sound, 

 Great Inagua, February 4) is similar, except that the crown is be- 

 coming more blackish anteriorh- and the auriculars more orange 

 brown, although I can detect no evidences of new growth, nor does 

 an examination of an ample series of fall specimens indicate that the 

 blackening of the crown could be due to wear alone. Three males 



