152 Cory on the Birds of Haiti. 



16. Petrochelidon fulva {Lin/t.). — A single specimen, taken Febru- 

 ary 10. At Gonaives several flocks were observed flying about the houses, 

 but the next day none were seen and we did not meet with it again dur- 

 ing our stay on the island. 



17. Vireo altiloquus barbatulus {Vieill.) Cab. — Occasionally met 

 with near the coast. 



iS. Dulus dominicus {Linn.). — A gregarious species, abundant 

 among the mountains, usually in the vicinity of cocoanut trees. The 

 food consists of insects and fruit in the season. The sexes are similar. 



19. Euphonia musica {Gm.). — A single specimen in immature 

 plumage taken at Le Coup (Petionville). As I believe the stage of 

 plumage to be hitherto undescribed I give it in detail : 



c? juv. Forehead pale orange; top of the head grayish blue; back 

 olive-green blotched with dark blue; rump brownish-orange ; wings anil 

 tail black, some of the tertiaries and coverts edged with olive-green. 

 Underparts olive-green, marked with brownish on the throat; dark 

 orange, shaded with greenish, on the belly and crissum. Bill and feet 

 black. 



20. Spindalis multicolor {Vieill.). — Apparently rare. Two speci- 

 mens, taken in March in full breeding plumage. 



21. Phcenicophilus palmarum {Linn.). — Very abundant among the 

 mountains. At Le Coup it was one of the most common species. None 

 were observed at Jacmel on the south side of the mountains, where it 

 seemed to be replaced by P. dominicensis. It resembles a Vireo in habits, 

 and is very tame and unsuspicious. The note is a short sharp chip. 

 usually uttered when in the act of taking flight. The food consists of 

 fruit and insects of various species. The sexes are similar. 



22. Phcenicophilus dominicensis, Cory. (See antea, p. 129.) — 

 Several specimens taken, all on the south coast, in the vicinity of Jacmel. 

 None were observed elsewhere. 



23. Loxigilla violacea {Linni). — An abundant resident species 

 although not often seen, on account of its retiring habits and the localities 

 which it frequents being in many cases inaccessible. 



24. Phonipara bicolor {L^inn.). — Resident and common. 



25. Phonipara olivacea {Gm.). — A rather common resident. Its 

 note is a continuous trill, very soft and sweet. It also "chirps" in a 

 manner much resembling P. bicolor. The female differs from the male 

 in having the face-markings of a much paler vellow and smaller. The 

 stomachs of two specimens dissected contained the remains of insects and 

 one or two small berries. 



26. Chrysomitris dominicensis, Bryant. — Several specimens taken 

 in the mountains near Petionville. 



27. Icterus dominicensis {Linn.). — A resident species, very abun- 

 dant in the interior. They are gregarious, and during the months of 

 February and March flocks of from ten to fifty individuals were seen 

 every day at Petionville flying about among the orange-trees. The sexes 

 are alike. Immature specimens have the throat blackish, head and back 

 pale brown, and underparts greenish-yellow. 



