622 PEOCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. [1885. 



Dr. Colardeau was correct in his supposition regarding the name of 

 this species ; but the specimen proved to be a male. He also sent the 

 female, which he was not able to identify. He says of it: 



" For want of a proper opportunity, nearly three weeks elapsed before 

 this bird was secured after having been seen. During this time it was 

 noticed daily, creeping through the branches of a single pais-daux tree 

 growing in a yard of the town of Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, picking- 

 little bugs and worms from the leaves, a few blossoms being then on 

 the tree. It acted like warblers generally, but had motions something- 

 like the creepers, although it was never seen to alight on the sides of 

 the branches. It appeared quite tame and was finally shot by my son 

 on the 11th of February, 1882. 



" After being secured, I was told that it was not uncommon in the 

 neighborhood. This, however, I must doubt until further proof, as I 

 cannot trust the sayings of anybody here about birds." 



This is also new to the fauna of the Lesser Antilles. 



' 4, DendrcEca striata (Forst.). "Warbler." 



" These birds, never seen before, were shot at the botanic garden of 

 Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, on the 10th of October, 1882. They became 

 very ])lentifulin the immediate neighborhood for eight or ten days, and 

 then suddenly disappeared. On the return of the fall season of 1883, I 

 looked forward for their appearance in the same place, of which I am 

 the director, but none could be discovered. In 1882 a great number 

 could have been secured in a single day." 



This species has not been observed before in any of the Lesser An- 

 tilles. 



-+-5. Dendroeca vireus (Giuel.). " Black-throated Green Warbler." 



" Eather common from November to March. Frequents th(i upper 

 branches of middle-sized trees, j)ais-daux principally, among the coffee 

 plantations. Sometimes catches flies in the manner of Dendrceca plmn- 

 bea, while the black-throated blue warbler [Sylvia canadensis) frequents 

 the lower undergrowth and is not as common." 



f 6. Myiarchus oberi, Lawr. " Ober's Flj'catcher ; Gros Siffleur." 



"Not rare on some mountainous parts of the island. Frequents the 

 top of dead and decaying timbers in the forest. Feeds also on small 

 berries, principally those eaten by Elainea martinicaJ^ 



-j- 7. Blacicus brunneicapillus, Lawr. " Le Gobe-moiicbe brun." 



" Very little difference between the male and female, which is perhaps 

 a little less bright than the male in coloring. 



" This bird frequents the shady undergrowth and edges of forests. 

 Although quite common, it is very little known. It is generally seen 

 during the winter months and early spring in company with its mate. 

 It utters two full notes or whistles while watching for flies and bugs 

 around the large roots of the biggest trees. Is seen also sometimes 



