556 Mr. M. J. Nicoll on Birds 



of being a clear " spink-spink " like tliat of our Chaffinch, is 

 a loud ringing laugh somewhat resembling that of our Green 

 Woodpecker. 



On December 27th we left Madeira for Tenerife, and 

 next day anchored at Santa Cruz. The following day we 

 drove out to Orotava. Along the road I saw and obtained 

 specimens of the following six birds : — 



Phylloscopus fortunatus. 

 Sylvia atricapilla. 

 Parus tenerifse. 



Serinus canarius. 

 Anthus berth eloti. 

 Upupa epops. 



Phylloscopus fortunatus is very common at Tenerife, and 

 has a somewhat different note from that of our bird. The 

 Canarian Chiffchaff is, in my opinion, a perfectly good species. 



On January 1st, 1904, we left Tenerife for Barbadoes, 

 and entered Bridgetown Harbour on January 15th. The 

 island of Barbadoes is entirely cultivated for sugar-cane, 

 and consequently birds are not abundant ; but I was 

 much pleased to meet with several of the peculiar species. 

 Close to the town there are a few trees along the shore, 

 and in this place, as well as in a large garden belonging 

 to the Harbour Master, I did all my collecting during our 

 short stay in the island. 



I obtained examples of eight species of birds at Barbadoes. 



Dendrgsca capitalis Lawr. 



Dendrceca capitalis Cory, B. W. I. (1889) p. 45. 



This beautiful little " Golden Warbler " is by no means 

 uncommon on the island. I obtained five specimens. One 

 immature male has pale reddish markings on the breast, but 

 no chestnut cap. 



Certhiola barbadensis Baird. 



Certhiola barbadensis Cory, B. W. I. p. 66. 



The Barbadoes Honey-creeper is plentiful on the island, 

 but is not always easy to find, as its note (which rather 

 resembles that of our Locustella ncevid) is somewhat similar 

 to the song of Euethia bicolor, which is also a most abundant 



