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outermost two leathers, and on the others two-thirds or more; the new 

 species differs conspicuously in its much longer and stronger tarsi and 

 toes. 



Named in compliment to Mr. P. L. Sclater. 



21. Tyrannus rostratus, Scl. 

 " i Piperee.' Eesident. 



"Length, 9 J in.; alar extent, 14f ; wing, 4J. 

 "Length, 9, 10 in.; alar extent, 15J; wing, 4f. 



"These two specimens are the only ones I have seen. Though un- 

 common in Dominica, it may be considered rare here. Its local name, 

 i Piperee,' is in use throughout the islands, and is derived from its cry.' ? 



Fam. TROCHILIDiE. 



22. Eulampis jugularis (Linn.). 

 " i Colibri gorge rouge.' 



"Length, ^,-5J-in.; alar extent, 7^; wing, 3. 

 "Length, 9, in.; alar extent, 7 ; wing, 3. 



"The most abundant of the humming-birds in the mountain district s ? 

 but of rare occurrence in the lower portions of the island. Not so abun- 

 dant, however, as in Dominica." 



23. Eulampis holosericeus (Linn.). 



"Length, 4| in.; alar extent, 6; wing, 2J. 

 "Length, 9, 4^ in.; alar extent, GJ; wing, 2J. 



"This species is found in the mountains as well as in the valleys of 

 the lowlands. It is found in the Jardin des Plantes, and on the elevated 

 plateau of Morne Rouge and Champs Flores. In the elevated districts 

 it is not in the numbers of E. jugularis." 



24. Orthorhynchus exilis (Gin.). 

 "'Foil fou.' 



"Length, 3 J in.; alar extent, 4J; wing, 2. 

 "Length, 9, 3 J in.; alar extent, 4^; wing, 1}. 



"This little gem is found all over the island, though not in such profu- 

 sion as I found it in Dominica. In the Jardin des Plantes it is the most 

 numerous species, perhaps. At Morne Rouge and at Trois Islets, I found 

 it occasionally. 



"As in the other islands where the French and French patois is spoken, 

 this little bird is known to the common people as k fou fou ', or crazy crazy,, 

 from its eccentric motions while in flight. 



"They have also a superstition that if you eat its body it w T ill make 

 you crazy, and in their ignorance they believe it is used by the physi- 

 cians in some mysterious medicine — hence its vulgar name in the English 

 slands of 'Doctor Bird'." 



