iSgi.] Northrop on the Birds of Aiidros hlaud. ^C 



epiphytic Tilhuulsias, as these ants found in tiieii stomachs seemed to be 

 of the same species as those inhabiting these phmts. The description 

 given by Cory* agrees with the two voiing specimens, but the adult has 

 a black band near the end of the tail-feathers, which are tipped with dirty 

 white, except the two middle ones. This agrees with the description 

 given by Bryant. f 



39. Coccyzus minor maynardi (Ruliriv.). Maynard's Cuckoo. — This 

 bird, like the last species, was said to be common, but we succeeded in get- 

 ting but four specimens, and during our stay saw about as many more. 

 Their note was cpiite frequently heart!, however, and usually from the 

 mangroves or near by. The stomachs contained the remains of small in- 

 sects and grasshoppers. On June 28 the testes were much enlarged (one 

 half inch long). 



* 40. Ceryle alcyon {Li'uii.). — Belted Kingfisher. Not uncommon 

 on either New Providence or Andros, but no specimen was obtained. One 

 was noted on the west side on April 23, and another on the east side two days 

 later, although Dr. Bryant states that he saw none after April i. We thought 

 that we saw one May 26, but were not near enough in this instance to be 

 certain. 



41. Dryobates villosus maynardi Rid^r-M. Bahaman Hairy Wood- 

 pecker. — All our specimens were taken on Andros, where the bird was 

 abundant, especially about the clearings. 



* 42. Sphyrapicus varius (Z,«'««.). Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. — A 

 single specimen, a female, was shot near Nassau about February 5. 



43. Strix pratincola Bonap. American Barn Owl. — Although but 

 few of these birds were seen, I judge from what the people said that they 

 are common. One that I shot at Nicol's Town had its home under an 

 overhanging ledge on the precipitous side of a large hole about one hun- 

 dred feet in diameter, known as the 'ocean hole.' Here in a deep recess, 

 on March 25, we found two young ones not yet able to fly; and nearby 

 were the remains of the common rat of the island {Mus rattus). As is 

 usual with this species, there was no nest, the birds resting on the 

 ground. Around them for some distance the surface was covered with 

 the rejected food balls, composed of the bones and hair of the rodent 

 above mentioned, and as no other bones were noticed, it is probable that 

 the Owl's principal article of diet was rat. 



44. Speotyto cunicularia dominicensis Cory. Burrowing Owl. — 

 The specimen doubtfully referred to this subspecies was shot at Nassau in 

 February. Another, presumably of the same subspecies, was seen on the 

 southern part of Andros in June, flying about the low shrubs near the 

 shore, but we were not fortunate enough to get it. 



[A single specimen is referred to this form, which it much more re- 

 sembles than it does the Florida form, being much darker than the latter. 

 -J- A. A. ] 



* Birds of West Indies, p. 159. 



t Proceedings Boston Society Nat. Hist., Vol. IX, p. 280. 



