290 Mr. J. L. Bonhote on Birds 



(1892); Bonhote, Ibis, 1899, p. 512; Bangs, Auk, xvii. 

 p. 293 (1900). 



<$ ? ? . Nassau, New Providence, 3rd January, 19th & 

 22nd February, 1902. 



A most abundant resident. The nest is a domed structure 

 made entirely of dry grass, generally placed at the top of a 

 small straight sapling at a height varying from four to 

 ten feet. The eggs are of a dull white with brownish 

 markings, most conspicuous at the larger end. Measure- 

 ments '72x'51 mm. Incubation commences at the end of 

 March. 



33. Passerculus sandvicensis (Gra.). 



Passer cuius savanna Wils. ; Cory, Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. p. 88 

 (1890). 



Passerculus sandvicensis savanna (Wils.) ; Bangs, Auk, 

 xvii. p. 293 (1900). 



Ammodramus sandwichensis savanna (Wils.) ; Cory, Cat. 

 W. Ind. Bds. p. 112 (1892). 



<$ . Mangrove Cay, Andros, 10th January, 1902. 



S ? . Little Abaco, 27th & 31st March, 1902. 



This bird is by no means common ; the specimen procured 

 on Andros was the only one seen. At Little Abaco it was 

 evidently on migration, being quite numerous for about 

 a week, after which no more were seen. 



34. AGEL^US PHffiNICEUS BRYANTI RidgW. 



Agelaius phceniceus bryanti Ridgw.; Cory, Bds. Bah. 2nd ed., 

 App. (1890); id. Cat. W. Ind. Bds. p. 110 (1892). 



Agelaius bryanti Ridgw. ; Bangs, Auk, xvii. p. 293 

 (1900). 



3 £ . Nassau, New Providence, 17th & 31st December, 



1901, and 28th April, 1902. 

 5 ? . Nassau, New Providence, 21st, 24th, & 31st 



December, 1901. 

 3 <?. Spanish Wells, Andros, 1st February, 1902. 



(J. Grassy Creek, Andros, 8th May, 1902. 

 2 ? . Spanish Wells, Andros, 1st February, 1902. 

 <J. Great Abaco, 1st April, 1902. 



