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ZOOLOGY. 71 
four or five brace of those birds was no unusual bag. There 
can be no doubt that this beautiful bird was introduced 
into the Bermudas many years ago, the remembrance of 
which has passed away. It is not mentioned in the early 
history of the islands.* 
WHITE-EYED GREENLET (Vireo noveboracensis). This is 
one of the native birds of the Bermudas, and is found in 
abundance all the year round. Its habits very much re- 
semble those of a fly-catcher. In September, it delights to 
feed on the small white berries of the sweet-scented towrne- 
fortia; and it is also fond of the small fiery capsicum, 
known by the name of “bird pepper,” the pods of which it 
plucks and swallows entire. 
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER (Charadrius marmoratus). 
This plover is a distinct species, and must not be con- 
founded with its European congener. It breeds in high 
northern latitudes, from which it migrates in countless 
multitudes to the south, crossing Immense tracts of ocean 
in its flight, and exciting the wonder and admiration of all 
who love to study the marvellous works of the Creator. 
It was in the Islands of Bermuda that the movements of 
these plover first attracted my attention, and from that 
distant outpost of the North American coast, I carefully 
noted down, not only what I observed of them myself 
during many years, but also much interesting information 
obtained from persons long resident in the West India 
Islands, and from masters of vessels navigating that part of 
the globe. From that source I shall now proceed to make 
a few observations. 
* See Note, p. 36. 
