OF THE GALAPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO. 467 
vacea occurs, and four species of Geospiza. Cactornis scandens and two species of 
Camarhynchus (C. psittaculus and C. prosthemelas) make up a total of seven species of 
Finches. The two Tyrannide (Pyrocephalus nanus and Myiarchus magnirostris) are 
also met with, as well as the two Owls (Asio galapagensis and Strix punctatissima). 
Butorides plumbeus is found here, also the Pigeon (Zenaida galapagensis). Here, too, 
Spheniscus mendiculus occurs. 
Indefatigable Island.—Visited by Dr. Habel and the officers of the ‘ Eugenie.’ 
Dr. Habel obtained no less than 267 skins on this island, being more than half his 
whole collection. JJZimus melanotis is the Mocking-bird of Indefatigable, as it is of 
Chatham and James. Dendrawca aureola occurs in abundance; Certhidea olivacea 
would also appear to be a common bird. Of Finches we find four species of Geospiza, 
Cactornis scandens, Camarhynchus psittaculus, and C. prosthemelas. Both the Tyrants 
(Pyrocephalus nanus and Myiarchus magnirostris), both Owls (Asio galapagensis and 
Strix punctatissima), also Buteo galapagensis. Three species of Heron (Ardea herodias, 
Butorides plumbea, and Nycticorax pauper), Dafila bahamensis, the Pigeon (Zenaida 
galapagensis), and the small Crake (Porzana spilonota). All the Limicole (Plovers 
and Sandpipers) that have been noticed in the archipelago are recorded by Dr. Habel 
as occurring here; he also found Larus fuliginosus. Altogether twenty-nine species 
have been obtained in Indefatigable Island; but this large number compared with those 
recorded in other islands is doubtless mainly due to Dr. Habel having noted the 
localities on all, or nearly all, his specimens. 
Albemarle Island.—Visited by Mr. Darwin and the officers of the ‘ Eugenie.’ Though 
the largest island of the whole archipelago, but one species (Mimus parvulus) has as yet 
been assigned to it; this was obtained by Mr. Darwin. Professor Sundevall includes 
this island in his list of those visited by the ‘ Eugenie ; but no specimens appear to have 
been collected ; at least none are recorded in Sundevall’s list. 
Bindloe Island.—Visited by Dr. Habel. Bindloe Island does not seem to possess a 
Mocking-bird ; but Dendrwca aureola occurs. Its Certhidea (C. fusca), which it shares 
with its neighbour Abingdon Island, seems to replace the C. olivacea of the other 
islands. Three Geospize arefound. Its Cactornis is C. assimilis, which was also found 
on one or other of the islands visited by Mr. Darwin. With Abingdon it has two 
peculiar species of Camarhynchus (C. habeli and C. variegatus). Pyrocephalus nanus 
and Myiarchus magnirostris ave both found, and also the Pigeon (Zenaida galapagensis). 
The widely ranging Strepsilas interpres and Calidris arenaria make up a total of 
13 species, of which Dr. Habel collected 94 skins. 
Abingdon Island.—Visited by Dr. Habel. Mocking-birds are also absent from 
Abingdon Island, but not Dendrwca aureola. Certhidea fusca occurs, as well as on 
Bindloe Island. Four species of Geospiza (including G. dentirostris) are found, and 
a peculiar Cactornis (C. abingdoni). Camarhynchus is represented by C. habeli and 
C. variegatus. Myiarchus magnirostris, Strix punctatissima, and the Buzzard (Buteo 
