722 A. E. Verrill—The Bermuda Islands. 
Bahama Ground-dove. ( Columbigallina passerina (L.) Bry., Baha- 
mensis Mayard).* 
Figure 10. Pace 430. 
The early writers mention no bird corresponding to this, which, 
owing to its very familiar habits, would surely have been noticed 
had it been present in any numbers. Therefore it seems altogether 
probable that it was introduced from the Bahamas like large num- 
bers of the plants, but we have no record of the time or manner of 
its introduction. It is mentioned as very common in the earliest of 
the modern lists of birds (1850, 1851). For about 200 years previ- 
ously, however, there is scarcely anything recorded concerning the 
birds of Bermuda. It may have been introduced in the 18th cen- 
tury, which would account for its present abundance. It does not 
appear to differ from the Bahama form, even as a variety. 
e.—Singing Birds. 
Mocking Bird. (Mimus polyglottos (L.) Brewer=M. Carolinensis 
Cab.) 
Ficure 59. 
A few individuals of this species seem to have been introduced at 
several dates. One instance was at Bailey Bay, in 1892. Six pairs 
are said to have been liberated at St. George’s, in 1893, by Capt. 
Myers, but I have seen no record of the locality from whence they 
came. 
It has increased very slowly and is still far from common, though 
often seen in a few localities. It seems to be more fond of the 
Walsingham region than any other. It seems strange that it has 
not increased more rapidly, as it has few enemies, unless the English 
Sparrows or Catbirds destroy its eggs. Some of the West Indian 
Mocking Birds, as WZ. orpheus, etc. might be better adapted for the 
locality. 
English Sparrow. (Passer domesticus (lu.) Koch.) 
be 
The European sparrow was introduced here in 1875, as previously 
into the United States, under the impression that it would prove 
very beneficial by destroying insects, which it has not done to any 
*It was first identified as the Bahama subspecies by Mr. A. Hyatt Verrill 
(Amer. Journ. Science, xii, pp. 64-90, and The Osprey, v, June, 1901, p. 83). Mr. 
Bangs described it, about the same time, but apparently a few days later, as a 
new species (C. Bermudiana) in the Auk, July, 1901. See also this vol., p. 58, 
for discussion of dates. 
