200 THE AMERICAN NATURALIST. . (Vor. XXXIX. 
bush. Its usual call note is a sort of laugh that begins low and 
slowly, and rapidly ascending, ends in a loud chuckle. When 
two individuals are within sight of each other they often go 
through a curious performance, which consists in lowering the 
head and dropping the feathers of the throat which then looks 
like a large pouch, at the same time spreading the wings and 
tail to their fullest extent and repeating the loud chuckling notes 
that end the usual call. The stomachs of those taken con- 
tained the remains of small lizards, beetles, caterpillars, and 
large moths. 
Seven specimens were taken, adults of both sexes and one 
young, at La Vega, Callebonita, and Hospital, in April, May, 
and June. 
The Isle of Pines Saurothera is a very well marked form dif- 
fering much from true S. merlini of Cuba in size and propor- 
tions as well as in its paler and plainer coloration, and perhaps 
should be considered a distinct species. We, however, prefer to 
treat representative island forms as subspecies, unless they pre- 
sent even more strongly marked characters than do these two 
cuckoos. By so doing, the affinities of a bird are seen at a 
glance by its name, whereas, by the use of binomials they are 
lost. 
62. Crotophaga ani Linn.  *Jupio." — The Ani is a com- 
mon bird in the Isle of Pines, occurring in all pastures, in 
brushy regions, and along the river courses. It was often seen 
on the backs of horses, cattle, and hogs picking off ticks. 
Five specimens were taken at Callebonita, Santa Fé, and 
Jucaro, in April and May. 
63. Ara tricolor (Bechst.). * GuAEAMÁYvO." — It has been 
supposed that perhaps the Cuban Macaw still lingered in the 
Isle of Pines. Unfortunately this is not so. The last pair 
known in the island was shot at La Vega, near the Cienaga, 
about the year 1864, and none have been seen since. This in- 
formation was furnished by the man on whose plantation they 
were shot. 
64. Conurus euops (Wagler). “ PERIQUITO." — Formerly 
abundant in the Isle of Pines, the paraquet has been nearly if 
not quite exterminated in very recent years. Nothing was seen 
of it and the natives all said that none now occur in the island. 
