PROCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 233 



From Antigua. 

 Fam. TUKDIDiE. 



1. Margarops densirostris (VieilL). 

 " Thrash. 



"In the valleys among the soathein hills, where are about the only 

 rivulets and trees, we find this bird. It is not common, rather rare, and 

 its song is heard only morning and evening; at this season little more than 

 a call-note. Think it identical with the 4 Gros Grive ' — Large Thrush — of 

 Dominica. ]Sot yet out of moulting stage; resident." 



Fam. SYLVICOLIOE. 



2. Siurus neevius (BodtL). 

 " Water Thrush. 



"Bare; along a river bed among the hills, very shy; when it would 

 perceive me, it hastily ran along a few rods, and then darted into the 

 thicket, reappearing at some distance up or down the stream." 



3. Siurus motacilla (Vieill.). 



4. Dendroeca petechia (Linn.). 



"Yellow Bird. Length, 5J; alar extent, 7 ; wing, 2|. 

 " Not abundant ; inhabits the acacia fields." 



5. Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.). 

 " Redstart. 



" Rare ; seen only in the upper valleys of the southern hills. In per- 

 fect plumage and fat : evidently not a migrant. The people told me it 

 was with them all the year." 



Fam. VIREONIDiE. 



6. Vireosylvia calidris (Linn.). 

 "Vireo. Iris hazel. 



M Found among the poisonous Manchiueel trees, near the coast." 

 Fam. CGEREBIDiE. 



7. Certhiola dominicana, Taylor. 

 " Yellowbreast. 



"Abundant, but not in the numbers found in Dominica." 



Fam. FRINGILLIDiE. 



8. Loxigilla noctis (Linn.). 

 " Sparrow. Resident." 



9. Phonipara bicolor (Linn.). 

 "Grass Bird. 



" In large numbers, probably the most abundant species, sharing this 

 honor with the Loggerhead and Sparrow Hawk." 



