No. 460.] BIRDS OF THE ISLE OF PINES. 209 
on the last trip. It is also recorded from the Isle of Pines by 
Poey. 
92. Vireosylva calidris barbatula (Cab.). “ PREDICADOR." 
— A rather common bird in the Isle of Pines, frequenting trees 
of medium height. The iris is red-brown. 
Ten specimens, adults of both sexes, were taken at Jucaro, 
Callebonita, and Santa Fé, in April and May. 
93. Vireo gundlachi Lembeye. “Juan Cnurivi."— Gund- 
lach's Vireo is very rare in the Isle of Pines. One pair was 
found in some brush and small trees at Callebonita, and secured 
May 3. These were all that were seen. The natives knew the 
bird, but said it was an uncommon species. 
The two specimens secured differ somewhat from Cuban skins 
and more material might or might not bear out these differ- 
ences. If it did, the form from the Isle of Pines would be 
worth recognizing as a subspecies. The male differs from 
Cuban males in being paler on the cheeks with much more of a 
buffy tinge there; the female is paler throughout than in Cuban 
examples, and considerably lighter in color below. The iris in 
this form is light brown. 
. Corvus nasicus Temm.  *Cao."— The Crow was 
found sparingly, usually in pairs, near the Cienaga. It is a 
restless bird and has a habit, when one comes within sight, of 
hovering over one's head high in air screeching and scolding 
continuously. The natives sometimes tame the Crow and teach 
it to say a few words. The iris is dark red. 
Five specimens, adults of both sexes, were taken at La Vega 
and Pasadita in April and May. 
95. Progne cryptoleuca Baird. * GoLoNpRINA."— Not com- 
mon in the Isle of Pines. It was seen several times, but no 
nesting place was found. Palmer and Riley found small colonies 
in the pines at Managua. 
96. Petrochelidon fulva fulva (Vieill.). “ GoOLONDRINA."— 
Like the Martin, the Cliff Swallow was not found nesting in 
any region visited by Zappey. It was seen flying several times. 
Palmer and Riley found it abundant in the lowlands near Nueva 
Gerona. 
97. Mniotilta varia (Linn.).— Recorded from the island by 
Poey, and seen on the March, 1902, trip. 
