46 BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 



At New Providence and Abaco, it was especially common, and I 

 was enabled to collect a fine series of specimens. It generally 

 remains concealed in the thickets, and, perhaps, for that reason, is 

 seldom seen, although it is well known to the inhabitants by the 

 name of Blue Thrasher. Its song is very pretty, at times resem- 

 bling the notes of our common Robin {Tci-dns migratorius). The 

 stomachs of several specimens contained the remains of berries 

 and insects. 



MIMOCICHLA RUB RI PES. {Temm) 

 Red-i.egged Thrush. 



Adult Male. — Chin and cheek striped white ; throat, black, 

 reaching upper breast; belly, reddish broivn, deepest near the vent; 

 crissiiin, dull zvhite ; three outer tail-feathers tipped with white. 



Length about 11, wing 5, tail 4, bill .96. 



The Red-legged Thrush has a general resemblance to the pre- 

 ceding species, but may be easily distinguished from it by the 

 coloration of the belly and crissum. 



I have never observed this species in the Bahamas, but have 

 included it on the authority of Dr. Bryant, who claims to have met 

 with three specimens in the neighborhood of Nassau, and says that 

 the inhabitants knew it by the name of Blue Jay and Blue Thrasher. 

 If this species does occur in the Bahamas, they no doubt consider 

 it identical with the last species, and recognize both birds by the 

 same name. 



