from the West Indies. 575 



After leaving Antigua and calling again for a few hours 

 at St. Kitts, we reached St. Croix on February 19th. 



I found, birds comparatively scarce at St. Croix (with 

 the exception of Chamapelia passerina), but managed to 

 secure skins of the following eight species : — 



Mniotilta varia (Linn.). 



Mniotilta varia Cory, B. W. I. p. 40. 



Common in winter at St. Croix. I shot a pair of adult 

 birds. 



In its actions this species reminds one of our Creeper 

 (Certhia), although it docs not climb so much on the tree- 

 trunks as our bird. 



Parula Americana (Linn.). 



Compsothlypis americana Cory, B. W. I. p. 40. 



This bird was very common at St. Croix. A specimen 

 obtained was an adult male : this was the only adult male 

 of this species that I shot in the West Indies. 



Dendro3CA bartholemica (Sund.). 



Dendrceca petechia bartholemica Ridgway, Birds N. & 

 Middle America, p. 518. 



This was the only example of this species that I saw at 

 St. Croix. It appears to be identical with the birds from 

 St. Kitts. 



Dendrojica discolor (Vieill.). 

 Dendroica discolor Cory, B. W. I. p. 53. 

 This species is an abundant winter-visitor to St. Croix, 

 and is usually found in the thick undergrowth. 



Certhiola newtoni Baird. 

 Certhiola newtoni Cory, B. W. I. p. 65. 

 This bird is not uncommon, but is difficult to find as it 

 keeps to the thick bush. 



Tyrannus rostratus Scl. 



Tyrannus rostratus Cory, B. W. I. p. 129. 



This is one of the commonest birds in St. Croix. 



