250 ISLES OF SUMMER. 
sell to passing vessels, most of which dic for wantof care. They 
are killed by hundreds for their feathers, and thus gradually 
their ranks are being thinned, until at last the Flamingo, like 
the Dodo and Soltaire, will be a thing of the past. * * * * 
While on the nest, this bird sits with its legs hanging down on 
either side, and it presents a most ludicrous appearance.” 
They were formerly seen in immense flocks, and Mr. Sargeant 
states that one flock which he saw numbered five thousand—but 
he omitted to edd that he counted them. 
Whether seen upon the beautiful water of the shallow lakes 
and mangrove swamps, or among the green Icaves of a tropical 
forest, a large flock of flamingocs, with their bright scarlet uni- 
forms, must present a most gorgeous appearance. 
Mr. Corey’s book contains a ‘‘ General Catalogue of the Birds 
of the Bahamas,” in which he gives the names of one hundred 
and forty-nine species. Of these, all but twenty-five it seems, 
are also found in the United States. Some are limited in their 
range, being confined to certain islands. 
THRUSHES. 
Plumbeous Thrush, (called by the natives Blue Thrasher). 
This bird is found upon New Providence and Abaco, but remains 
generally concealed in thickets. 
Paw-paw Thrush, It inhabits Inagua. 
Little Mocking Bird. It is a common resident at Inagua. 
Bahama Mocking Bird. It is very abundant throughout the 
year in the Bahamas. Dr. Bryant says: ‘‘On those keys which 
are barely large enough for ary land birds to inhabit them, this 
bird is sure to be the first settler; and on some of them, as Ship 
Chantel Keys for instance, which are only a few acres in extent, 
there would be two or three pairs, each occupying its own domain, 
which they did not allow to be invaded by the others without 
