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208 THE AMERICAN NATURALIST. (VoL. XXXIX. 
89. Myadestes elizabeth retrusus subsp. nov. 
* REISENOR." 
Type and only specimen from Pasadita, Isle of Pines, adult 
male, no. 13,435, Coll. of E. A. and O. Bangs. Collected May 
25, 1904, by W. R. Zappey. 
Characters.— Similar to true M. elizabeth (Lembeye) of Cuba 
in size and proportions, but much paler in color; general color 
above hair-brown (olive brown in true M. elizabeth); ear coverts 
much paler, wholly lacking the tawny tinge of these parts in 
true M. elizabeth; the ochraceous line running from eye to 
‘frontal apex much paler and less conspicuous; eye-ring much 
paler. 
Measurements.— Type, adult male: wing, 88.5; tail, 82; 
culmen, 12. 
The Isle of Pines Solitaire is very rare and occurs in the 
densest forests only, where, on account of its retiring habits and 
dull coloration, it is very hard to shoot. Its loud, ringing song 
can be heard a great distance, and is almost startling in the still 
forests in which the bird lives. The stomach of the only speci- 
men taken contained a few berries and the remains of insects. 
The form can be told at a glance from Cuban specimens on 
account of its very much paler coloration, and is a strongly 
marked subspecies. 
90. Mimocichla rubripes rubripes (Temm.).  ** ZORZAL." 
— A common species, found throughout the island. It keeps 
rather more to the brush and the woods than does Merula 
migratoria, which it otherwise much resembles in habits. It is 
a very conspicuous bird as it runs along the ground or hops 
about in the brush, with wings lowered and tail thrown upward. 
Seven specimens, adults of both sexes, were taken at Santa 
Fe, San Juan, Hospital, and Callebonita in April and May. 
These seem wholly referable to true M. rubripes, differing only 
in that the rufous tinge of the belly is slightly paler and less 
extensive. 
91. Polioptila carulea (Linn.).— The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 
was found in the island in March, 1902, though none were seen 
