(56 Northrop oi the Birds of Ainfros Island. | |;mii;iry 



We readied the northern part of Andres on March 14, 

 1S90, and left the southern end on the 3d of July, during- that 

 time saiHng ahnost completely around the island ; exploring the 

 majority of the creeks on both the east and west coasts, and 

 passing through the bights in the central part. But the greater 

 portion of the time was spent in the various negro settlements 

 that were scattered along the eastern coast, hence we had ample 

 opportunities for observation, and for obtaining what is probably 

 a quite complete collection of the birds of the island. 



Dr. Allen has kindly annotated the list, and thanks are due to 

 him and to his assistant, Mr. Chapman, for aid in determining 

 several of the species. 



The collection includes 2S6 specimens ; and in it are repre- 

 sented 12 orders, 27 families, 56 genera, and 74 species. Of these 

 one, that Dr. Allen has done us the honor to name Icterus nor- 

 tJiropi., is new to science ; and Nycticorax nycticorax nccvius is 

 new to the Bahamas, while Geothlypis rosti-ata has hitherto 

 been found only on New Providence. 



Unless otherwise stated, all the liirds mentioned in this paper 

 were actually obtained, and are now in the Museum of the 

 School of Mines, Columbia College. 1 have added to the usual 

 common names the local names of the birds. 



I. Mimocichla plumbea {L/'n?/.). Blue Turasiier. — This Thnisli was 

 common in the high coppet near Deep Creek, not far from the snutli- 

 eastern extremity of the island. Two specimens were also ohtainetl 

 near the northern end, but none were seen in the pines oi- in the swash 

 on the west side. The bird hops about on the ground or on the lower 

 branches of the trees, its black throat and red legs rendering it quite con- 

 spicuous. The stomach of one examined contained fruits. Those shot 

 on June 28 were in condition to breed. 



*2. Galeoscoptes carolinensis (Li/in.). Catbird. — ^The Catbird was very 

 common at Nicol's Town near the northern end of Andros during March 

 and April, and the last specimen was seen at Mastic Point about Mav 2^. 



3. Mimus polyglottos {Linn.). — Locally known as Brown Thrasher 

 and Mocking Bird. My specimens were all collected near the northern 

 end of Andros, the first on March 25, the last on April i6. They were 

 quite common about our house at Nicol's Town, and their song could be 

 heard at almost any hour of the day. It was loud and varied, each syl- 

 lable usually being repeated three times. It often sounded as if they 



*The star prefixed to a number indicates that the species was observedby Mr. Scott 

 at the Dry Tortugas. See beyond p. 69. 



