from the West Indies. 559 



Common Sandpiper, which it much resembles ; there are 

 also a few indistinct black spots on the crissum, even in 

 young birds. 



On January 21st we left Barbadoes for Santa Lucia, where 

 we anchored next day. 



Santa Lucia is a magnificent island, with high peaks and 

 thickly wooded ; to my mind, it is one of the most beautiful 

 of the West-Indian Islands. 



As we paid two visits to St. Lucia (January 22nd to 25th 

 and February 2nd to 5th), I will now give a complete list of 

 the fifteen birds that I met with during the two visits. 



We were told that the much-dreaded snake, the " Fer-de- 

 lance" (Lachesis lanceolatus) , is now nearly extinct in 

 St. Lucia, having been killed off by the imported mongooses. 

 This is the only good that can possibly be attributed to a 

 most destructive mammal, which will in a very few years 

 completely exterminate several interesting birds, if it has not 

 already done so. 



Margarops montanus (Lafr.). 

 Mar gay-ops montanus Cory, B. W. I. p. 29. 

 I shot two examples of this species in St. Lucia. It is very 

 shy ; its flight and movements are decidedly Thrush-like. 

 Iris pale orange ; bill black ; tarsi and toes brown. 



Dendroeca deltcata (Ridgw.). 



Dendroica adelaida delicata Cory, B. W. I. p. 51. 



This beautiful little Warbler does not appear to be very 

 abundant. It is very shy, especially if aware that it is 

 being watched or pursued. I had some difficulty in pro- 

 curing my five examples. Its song much resembles that of 

 a Wren, but is softer. I shot all my specimens in the man- 

 grove-trees which bordered a stream some little way inland. 

 In its actions this species reminded me of a Willow-Warbler, 

 being constantly on the move. 



Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.). 



Setophaga ruticilla Cory, B. W. I. p. 60. 



The North-American " Redstart " is not uncommon at 



