Catalogue of Birds. 97 



my evident want of materials, but have jotted them down under the 

 impression that perhaps you might cull out something new or peculiar 

 to this locality, and such you may publish or dispose of in any way you 

 think proper. Alexis A. Julien." 



1. Tinnunculus sparveroides (Vigors). 



"In 1863 one was seen, and one Oct. 21st ; they are common 

 in St. Martin." 



2. Margarops fuscatus (Yieill.). 



" ' Thrush' ; one shot, Sept. 28, 1863." 



3. Setojphaga ruticilla (Linn.). 



" No local name, several specimens obtained." 



4. Hirundo horreorutn, Barton. 



" Swallow,' sometimes called 'Hurricane bird,' from its 

 abundance in St. Martin in the Hurricane Season, August to 

 October. A large flock remained here from Sept. 22d to Nov. 

 3d. Notwithstanding the free exposure of this Key to the wind, 

 flies are very abundant here, especially in calms like that which 

 prevailed while the above flock of swallows was present." 



5. Vireosylvia atrvpennis, Lawr. Proc. Phil. Acad. 1863, 



p. 106. 

 " No local name, probably belongs to some of the Windward 

 Islands." 



6. Vireosyflvia altiloqiia (Vieill.)? 

 This specimen, the only one in the collection, I have placed 

 provisionally as altiloqua, but it differs so materially from that 

 species (or rather from the only specimen of it I have for com- 

 parison), that I think it may possibly be distinct ; should it so 

 prove on a future comparison I suggest for it the specific name 

 of virgin alis. 



The entire upper plumage is of a clear yellowish green, brighter on the 

 rump and duller on the crown, but not at all inclining to ashy on the lat- 

 ter; tail light brownish olive with the outer webs the color of the back, 

 the inner margins pale yellow ; quills blackish brown edged with yellow- 



