38 Mr. M. J. Nicoll — Ornithological Journal 



A crab (Grapsus strigosus) is common on the rocks. On 

 the second day of our visit I saw Sula leucogastra, Anous 

 stolidus, and Micranous melanogenys. We left Fernando 

 Noronha on Dec. 22nd. 



There are no indigenous mammals at Fernando Noronha, 

 but rats (Mas rattus) have been imported, and the common 

 mouse has also been introduced. Two of the latter which 

 I shot were of a rufous fawn-colour. 



Specimens of the following birds were obtained : — 



1. VlREO GRACILIROSTRIS. 



Vireo gracHirostris Sharpe, Jo urn. Linn. Soc, Zool. xx. 

 p. 178 (1890). 



A male and four females. Bill dark horn-brown ; tarsi 

 and toes lead-blue, with a greenish tinge. 



This little bird, somewhat resembling a ReedAYarblcr in 

 its actions, is peculiar to the island. The types, which are 

 in the British Museum, were obtained by Dr. H. N. Ridley 

 during his visit in 1887. 



I found this species fairly abundant in the small fig-trees 

 with which parts of the island are covered. I also obtained 

 specimens in the Governor's garden. It has a loud call- 

 note, resembling the " chizzick " of a Wagtail. It is an 

 active little bird and continually on the move amongst the 

 leaves, now and then darting out after an insect. 



2. Elainea ridleyana. 



Elainea ridleyana Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1888, p. 107 : id. Cat. 

 B.xiv. p. 139. 



$ . Iris dark brown ; bill dark brown : tarsi and toes 

 black. 



This Tyrant-bird was discovered by Dr. Ridley in 1887 

 and is peculiar to the island. I only met with a pair, which 

 were in the Governor's garden. I shot both, but lost one in 

 the top of a palm-tree. I heard no note uttered by this 

 bird. It raises the feathers on the top of its head, which 

 form a small crest. I was told it was not uncommon in 

 some parts. 



