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of Phasma, found in great abundance in the leaves of the air plants. 

 This bird is one of the tamest, considering its size, that I am 

 acquainted with. I have frequently watched them searching for 

 insects within two or three feet of my head." Nothing is known 

 regarding its breeding habits. 



COCCYZUS AMERICANUS. {Linn.) 

 Yellow-billed Cuckoo. 



Adult Male. — Above, metallic olive-green ; under parts, white ; 

 outer tail-feathers tipped with white ; upper mandible and tip of 

 lower, black, the rest of the lower mandible, yellow ; iris, brown. 

 Female similar to the male. 



Length 12, wing 5.90, tail 6.30. 



Mr. L. J. K. Brace informed me that he had taken this Cuckoo 

 in the vicinity of Nassau. It probably visits the islands occasionally 

 durino; the winter. 



Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. IV. pi. 275. 



COCCYZUS MINOR. {Cm.) 

 Mangrove Cuckoo. 



Winter Plumage, Male. — Above, grayish olive, tinged with ash 

 on the head ; under parts, yellowish brown, darkest on the thighs, 

 and becoming pale on the throat ; a streak of dark brown behind 



