Worth I N< /ION: Ounmihology of Bahama Isi.an'us. 4()3 



111. Coereba bahamensis (Rcichcnbach). Bahama Bananaquit. 

 New Providence, Cat Island (The Bight, January 26, Port Howe, 



April 6), Great Inagua, *.\rkliii Island. Watlings Island, Andros, 

 Abaco. 



Abundant lhnnit;hout the various islands, being partial to cocoanut 

 groves, open woodland, and the vicinity of dwellings. On one occasion 

 at the Blue Hills I had an opportunity of watching one of these birds at 

 close range, as it was feeding on some bits of grape-fruit pulp which had 

 been dropped over the veranda railing. It was satisfying its appetite 

 by licking the shreds with its tongue, darting this member out and in 

 with a very rapid motion, reminding one of a snake. 



112. Agelaius phceniceus bryanti Ridgway. Bahama Red-wing. 

 New Providence, Andros, Abaco. 



Common in suitable localities in the northern islands, about the 

 edges of lagoons, ponds, and mangrove swamps. 



113. Icterus northropi Allen. Northrop Oriole. 

 Andros, Abaco. 



At Staniard Creek, Andros, where there are large cocoanut groves, 

 we found the Northrop Oriole quite common, and readily secured a 

 dozen specimens during our brief stay, all within a radius of two 

 miles. I predict that the species will be detected on this island wher- 

 ever cocoanut groves occur. Passing almost all their time as they do 

 in the tops of the cocoanut palms, feeding among the thick leaves, 

 blossoms, and clusters of nuts, and being more than a little inclined to 

 play at the game of "hide-and-seek" — with the chances all in their 

 favor — one might spend a considerable time in a grove where they are 

 common, and yet scarcely ever see one. An occasional note, however, 

 betrays their presence. One of their notes sounds like a hoarse 

 "chi-chot, chi-chot," with accent on the first syllable, while others 

 remind one of some of those of the Baltimore Oriole. They sing and 

 breed in the immature plumage. At Sand Bank, Abaco, where there 

 are no cocoanut palms, we nevertheless found them not uncommon 

 in tall coppet, and very tame. On one occasion a young male allowed 

 me to pass my gun-barrels within a foot of him. 



114. Spindalis zena zena (Linnaeus). Black-backed Spindalis. 

 New Providence, Cat Island (Port Howe, April 6), Andros. 



One of the most abundant and conspicuous of the characteristic 

 land-birds of the northern Bahamas. They came in large numbers 



