276 Notes on some Cuban Birds. 



spondent Dr. Gundlach for publication in the Annals, he was 

 so kind as to send me specimens of all the birds therein de- 

 scribed and noticed. Two of his new discoveries are nearly- 

 related to species belonging to our Fauna, viz. 



1. P. cnnYsocAULosus. Resembles li P. auratus" but differs 

 from it in being smaller, in having the abdomen more closely 

 spotted, and the spots on the breast larger, the tail feathers are 

 narrower, and of a deeper yellow ; the wings are relatively 

 shorter, the legs and feet much stronger, the bill is straighter 

 and not so pointed at the end, the red occipital band is deeper 

 in color. 



2. C. lembeyei. This is a more diminutive species than " C. 

 codvulea" being about half an inch less in length ; the color is 

 much more grey. It may be distinguished at once from all 

 other species, by the black line which extends partially around 

 the ear- coverts. 



Dr. G. sends no description of the female ; it probably is des- 

 titute of the black mark on the side of the head. 



It is a matter of surprise that the two species of Cypselus de- 

 scribed, from their size and great power of wing, have not been 

 found frequenting the mountain regions of our Southern States. 



C. collaris equals in size our Night Hawk (Chordeiles virgi- 

 7iianus), and is not unlike it in appearance ; with its large eyes 

 set widely apart, and having a white collar, it makes a near 

 approach to the Caprimulgidae. 



Dr. Gundlach's account of the habits of this species are the 

 more interesting, as it would seem to be but seldom seen or pro- 

 cured. Mr. Gosse, in his valuable work, " The Birds of Jamaica/' 

 states that he saw it only upon two or three occasions, but was 

 unable to obtain a specimen; most of the information given by 

 him, was derived from the observations of others. 



Cypselus nicer. This is not so large as the former species, 

 but Dr. G.'s notes are very valuable, as they give probably the 

 fullest account of its habits yet published. Mr. Gosse enume- 



