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BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 
At New Providence and Abaco, it was especially common, and I 
was enabled to collect a fine series of specimens. It generally 
remains concealed in the thickets, and, perhaps, for that reason, is 
seldom seen, although it is well known to the inhabitants by the 
name of Blue Thrasher. Its song is very pretty, at times resem- 
bling the notes of our common Robin ( Terdus migratorius\ The 
stomachs of several specimens contained the remains of berries 
and insects. 
MIMOCI CH LA RUBRIPES. ( Temm ) 
Red-i.egged Thrush. 
Adult Male. — Chin and cheek striped white ; throat, black, 
reaching upper breast ; belly, reddish brown , deepest near the vent ; 
crissum , dull white ; three outer tail-feathers tipped with white. 
Length about n, wing 5, tail 4, bill .96. 
The Red-legged Thrush has a general resemblance to the pre- 
ceding species, but may be easily distinguished from it by the 
coloration of the belly and crissum. 
I have never observed this species in the Bahamas, but have 
included it on the authority of Dr. Bryant, who claims to have met 
with three specimens in the neighborhood of Nassau, and says that 
the inhabitants knew it by the name of Blue Jay and Blue Thrasher. 
If this species does occur in the Bahamas, they no doubt consider 
it identical with the last species, and recognize both birds by the 
same name. 
