Ad Mr. C. E. Lister on the Birds of St. Vincent. 
very bold in defence of its young. Though the name by 
which this bird is known throughout the island led me to 
suppose that it was an enemy to chickens, I never observed 
it molesting the poultry. In the stomachs of all the speci- 
mens J examined I found the remains of lizards and snakes. 
Unlike the Black Hawk, it is very tame and permits a near 
approach. 
29. STRIX FLAMMEA, Linn. 
Strix flammea, var. nigrescens, Lawyr. J. c. 194. 
Local name, “ Gumby bird.” 
This, the only Owl in the island, is found everywhere, 
except perhaps in the high woods.. It often takes up its 
abode in the boiling-houses. In the stomach of one that I 
shot I found the remains of a lizard. Several persons in- 
formed me that the bird devoured the berries of the Galba 
tree; and I was shown a heap of these berries which were 
supposed to have been partially eaten by an Owl. ‘The negroes 
have a superstitious fear of this bird. 
30. BuroripEs virescens (Linn.) ; Lawyr. /. c. p. 196. 
Local name, “ Gaulin.” 
Found near all rivers and streams, but very rarely met with 
in the high woods. 
31. Funica AMERICANA, Gm.* 
I think this bird is only an accidental visitor to the island. 
An individual of this species was captured alive in an ex- 
hausted condition after a severe gale in Brabon Bay by a 
Mr. Nevison, who kindly sent it to me. 
32. TRINGOIDES MACULARIUS (Linn.)t. 
Local name, “ Yellow-legs.” 
Found chiefly along the sea-shore. A few solitary indi- 
viduals are occasionally seen near rivers in the high woods. 
* [This species is not given by Mr. Lawrence, but is one likely to 
occur in the West Indies.—Epp. | 
+ [Also not contained in Mr. Lawrence’s list, but a widely distributed 
species.—Epp. } 
