"^"'■.^y^"] Bangs, 5/>^5 of San Miguel Island. 2C^ 



formation of the coasts of Panama, which infold in a semicircle 

 the Archipelago de las Perlas, one would not expect to find the 

 birds, especially those of strong flight, of the islands very differ- 

 ent. Undoubtedly many are carried across from the main in 

 storms, and some execute this journey of their own will. While 

 Mr. Brown lay becalmed in the Bay of Panama, in the little 

 schooner in which he took passage to San Miguel Island, he saw 

 on several different occasions small green Hummingbirds, which 

 he afterwards recognized as Chlorostilbon assimilis, pass the vessel 

 flying from the main straight for the Archipelago. 



The following list of the birds of San Miguel Island can not be 

 assumed to be complete, still, during his three weeks stay there, 

 in the breeding season, Mr. Brown took specimens of every 

 species of land birds that he saw. Many migrants must also 

 touch the island in their passage to and from the north, but Mr. 

 Brown was rather late for these, and the Kingbird and the Water 

 Thrush were the only two non-breeding species that he took. 



Drs. Ridgway and Richmond have, with extreme kindness, 

 ■examined the whole collection, confirming my identifications and 

 comparing specimens in cases where I had not the necessary 

 material. 



Crypturus soui modestus {Cab.). — One young male, May 6. This 

 skin is just like one of about the same age taken at Loma del Leon, 

 Panama, by Mr. Brown. 



Ortalis cinereiceps [Gray). — Two specimens, an adult male from San 

 Miguel Island, April 29. and a female from Pedro Gonsales Island, shot 

 bv a pearl di\er and brought to Mr. Brown, May S. 



Leptotila verreauxi 5o;/rt^. — Two specimens, a male taken April 20, 

 and a female taken April 25. 



Columbigallina rufipennis [Boiiap.). — Two males, May i, and Ma_\- 3. 



Nyctanassa violacea [Lin/i.]. — One female, taken May 7. 



Agamia agami (Gme/.). —One male, taken May 8. 



Butorides virescens {Linti.). — One male, taken Ma^' 4. This specimen 

 is not typical virescens. the wing-co\erts being edged with rusty as in the 

 Cuban form, B. hrunnescens. 



Ictinia plumbea {Gmel.). — One adult female, April 20. 



Scops brasiliana (Ginel.). — Two specimens, a pair, taken from a hole 

 in a dead tree. May 8. The female had apparently not yet laid her eggs. 

 These skins have been identified by Ur. Ridgway as true brasiliana. 



Amazona salvini {Salvador i). — One adult male, taken April 25. 

 Only once did Mr. Brown see this Parrot; then a small bunch of four or 



