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Eulampis holosericeus, Linn. — I found this bird hard to obtain, 

 and during a fortnight's collecting only took two specimens. 



Eulampis jugularis, Linn. — Very partial to the flowers of the 

 "bois immortel" trees, which have been introduced into St. 

 Vincent for shade purposes. 



The four following birds, or, as they are locally called, Honey - 

 suckers, may almost be termed the first cousins to the Trochi- 

 lidce : — 



Coereba ccerulea, Linn. — In the Savana Grande district of 

 Trinidad only. 



Coereba cyanea, Linn. — Very common in Tobago at the flowers 

 of the " bois immortel." 



Chlorophanes spiza, Linn. — From Trinidad ; collected in 

 Savana Grande, at Moruga. 



Certhiola atrata, Linn. — This bird, which is peculiar to St. 

 Vincent, was observed in extraordinary abundance at " immortel " 

 flowers, a dozen on one tree being no rare occurrence. 



Aramides cajanea, P. L. Mull. — This waterfowl fell a victim 

 to one of the traps I had set for Water Rats, Nectomys palmipes, 

 baited with Indian corn. 



Momotus swainsoni, Scl. — Shot in the high woods near Moruga, 

 Trinidad. 



Icterus xanthornus, Gm. " Corn Bird." — I shot one of these 

 in Trinidad, but found it nesting in Tobago, where a colony had 

 their pendulous nests in a large cotton tree. 



Trogon meridionalis, Sw. — I obtained a pair of these birds in 

 the Savana Grande district. 



Rhamphastos vitellinus, Licht. — I secured one out of a flock, 

 which fluttered down to the ground calling loudly for help, 

 bringing up its companions, whose yells and screams reminded 

 me of the parrot-house at the Zoo. 



Nyctibiusjamaicensis, Gm. "Poor me One " Bird. — The cry of 

 this large Nightjar used to be attributed to a Sloth which is found 

 in Trinidad (Cholcepus didactylus). It is a long-drawn chromatic 

 whistle, with clear intervals between each note. This bird is far 

 from common. 



Pipra auricapilla, Briss. " Louis d'or."— This beautiful little 

 bird was only met with on one occasion near Moruga, Trinidad. 



Tanagra sclaterl, Berlep. — Mention of this species must not 



