Q54 IsbEs OF StricHit. 
Black Grosbeak; (local name, Black Charles.) Mr. Corey 
found it common on Inagua during May and June. 
English Sparrow. It is said to have been introduced into the 
Bahamas within the last few years. 
| Nonpareil. It sports blue, green, red, black and brownish 
red colors, and is believed to be only an occasional visitor. 
‘Indigo Bird. Myr. Moore saw it in Nassau in November. 
Black-faced Finch, Itis small, domestic, likes human society, 
and is abundant everywhere. 
Bahama Finch. <A beautiful bird with an olive green jacket; 
is abundant upon the island of New Providence, and “is one of 
the first birds that attracts the visitor’s attention, on account of 
its brilliant coloration.” 
STARLINGS. 
Bobolink. Dr. Bryant saw flocks of themin May. They were 
called Rice Birds. 
Red-winged Blackbird. A common winter visitor, and perhaps 
a resident. Mr. Corey found it to abound about the ponds on 
Andros Island. 
_ FLY-CATCHERS, 
Gray Fly-catcher. Anabundant summer visitant, and perhaps 
aresident. It is common south of New Providence. 
Rufous-tailed Fly-catcher. A resident, but less abundant 
than others of the same family. 
Least Bahama Fly-catcher. Small and abundant in some 
localities. 
Bahama Kingbird; (local name, Fighter.) A constant resi- 
dent and abundant. 
Goat Sucker; (local name, Death Bird.) Not common, and 
rarely seen on account of its nocturnal habits. It has. peculiar . 
