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on the Birds of St. Croix * 
Cinclus, Bechst.), and uttering its short quick note, which 
resembles the sound made by striking two flints sharply to¬ 
gether. 
13. Black-and-White Creeper. Mniotilta varia, Vieill.; 
Aud. pi. 90. Certhia maculata , Wils. pi, 19. fig. 3. “Tree 
Creeper.” 
Apparently only a winter visitant, leaving the island at the 
end of March; almost a thorough Creeper in habits. 
14. Parti-coloured Warbler. Parula americana , Bp.: 
Sylvia pusilla , Wilson, pi. 28. fig. 3. Sylvia americana } Aud, 
pi. 15. 
Like the last-mentioned species, apparently only a winter 
visitant, but later in the time of its moving northwards. 
“ I saw one on May 6th, 1858; but most of them had de¬ 
parted about the middle of March.”—E. N. 
115. Yellow Warbler. Dendrceca (estiva (GmeL), Baird. 
Sylvia citrinella , Wils. pi. 15. fig. 5; S. (estiva, Aud. pi. 95. 
“ Wild Canary ;” “ Mule Bird;” “ Cage Bird.” 
Common everywhere, and apparently resident. From its 
colour, and probably from its song (for it is almost the only 
bird in the island that can be said to sing), it has received the 
names by which it is known to the inhabitants. This species 
seems to be more abundant at the sides of the lagoons than 
anywhere else; there examples may always be seen, hopping- 
on the outside branches of the Mangroves, both in habit and 
song much resembling our English Willow Wren [Phyllopneuste 
trochilus, Brehm). Specimens procured agree in all respects 
with those of the common summer visitant to the United 
States. 
“ They build generally in a low shrub, at not more than six 
feet from the ground, though I once found a nest in a Man¬ 
grove at fully ten feet. The nest is composed of coarse bents, 
sometimes mixed with the flower of a large reed, and woven 
with cotton- or sheep’s wool. The eggs seem to be always three, 
a number to which West Indian birds appear to be particularly 
partial.”—E. N. 
