564 IStES OP St^fMfift. 



Black Grosbeak; (local name, Black Charles.) Mr. Corey 

 found it common on luagua during May and June. 



English Sparrow. It is said to have been introduced into the 

 Bahamas within the last few years. 



Nonpareil. It sports blue, green, red, black and brownish 

 red colors, and is believed to be only an occasional visitor. 



Indigo Bird. Mr, Moore saw it in Xassaii in November. 



Black-faced Finch. It is small, domestic, likes human society, 

 and is abundant everywhere. 



Bahama Finch. A beautiful bird with an olive green jacket; 

 is abundant upon the island of New Providence, and "is one of 

 the first birds that attracts the visitor's attention, on account of 

 its brilliant coloration." 



STARLINGS. 



Bobolink. Dr. Bryant saw flocks of them in May. They were 

 called Rice Birds. 



Red-winged Blackbird. A common winter visitor, and perhaps 

 a resident. Mr. Corey found it to abound about the ponds on 

 Andros Island. 



FLY-CATCHERS. 



Gray Fly-catcher. An abundant summer visitant, and perhaps 

 a resident. It is common south of New Providence. 



Rufous-tailed Fly-catcher. A resident, but less abundant 

 than others of the same family. 



Least Bahama Fly-catcher. Small aiid abundant in some 

 localities. 



Bahama Kingbird; (local name, Fighter.) A constant resi- 

 dent and abundant. 



Goat Sucker; (local name, Death Bird.) Not common, and 

 rarely seen on account of its nocturnal habits. It has a peculiar . 



