Cory on the Birds of Haiti . 1 5 I 



LIST OF THE BIRDS OF HAITI, TAKEN IN DIF- 

 FERENT PARTS OF THE ISLAND BETWEEN 

 JANUARY 1 AND MARCH 12, 1SS1. 



RV CHARLES B. CORY. 



i. Mimocichla ardesiaca ( Vieill,).— Abundant in the vicinity of Fort 

 Jacques at an altitude of about 2500 feet above the level of the sea. Speci- 

 mens were also taken near Port-au-Prince, but only on two or three 

 occasions, and then in the thickest and most secluded localities. High 

 up in the mountains we often observed it flying about in the ope"n. Its 

 note somewhat resembles that of our common Robin (Turdus migra- 

 toriits). The food consists mainly of insects and berries. 



The Haitian bird differs from specimens taken in Porto Rico in being 

 somewhat smaller and having the bill more highly colored. 



2. Mimiis orpheus dominicus, (Linn.) Bryant. — An abundant 

 resident species. Its habits, food, etc., appear to be identical with those 

 of M. polyglottus. 



3. Myiadestes montanus, Cory. (See antea, p. 130.) — An appar- 

 ently rare species frequenting the summits of the highest mountains- 

 The natives call it " Musician" and have a variety of opinions concern- 

 ing it. It is generally thought to be a spirit, which, if seen, would bring 

 misfortune to the person who was so unfortunate as to meet with it. 

 Others consider it to be an insect. We procured a single specimen in 

 the neighborhood of Fort Jacques. 



4. Siurus auricapillus (Linn.). — Common winter visitant. 



5. Siurus ludovicianus ( Vieill.). — Two specimens taken ; very large, 

 but otherwise identical with the northern bird. 



6. Mniotilta varia (Linn.).— Common winter visitant. 



7. Parula americana (Linn.). — Winter visitant; common in the 

 vicinity of Gonaives and Port-au-Prince. 



8. Dendrceca tigr:'na (Gm.). — Very abundant in February and March. 



9. Dendrceca caerulescens (Linn.). — Abundant in February and 

 March." 



10. Dendrceca coronata (Linn.). — Common in winter. 



11. Dendrceca discolor ( Vieill.). — Winter visitant. 



12. Dendrceca palmarum (Gm.). — Common winter visitant. 



13. Geothlypis trichas (Z/««.).— Common in winter. 



14. Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.).— Very abundant in winter. 



15. Certhiola cluciae, Hartl.— Abundant in some localities among 

 the mountains. At Petionville we observed it daily running about the 

 trunks of the bananna trees. None were seen in the low land of the 

 interior. 



