BIRDS OF JAMAICA. 
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Fam. MNIOTILTIDiE. 
Hie wood-warblers (Mniotiltidse), which take the place of our Sylvians in 
the New World, form a large and important group especially prevalent in the 
Nearctic Region, but mostly going south in Winter. Mr. Ridgway in the third 
volume of his ‘North American Birds’ estimated the total number of known 
species and subspecies of this Family at about 200. Of these about 20 may 
be placed in the Jamaican List, but nearly all of them are migrants, and pass 
through the Island on the vernal and autumnal migrations but do not stop to 
breed. 
23. Siurus auricapillus Gold-crowned Water-thrush. 
Seiurus auricapillus, Gosse, p. 152: 
Henicocichla auricapilla, Scl. P.Z.S. 1861, p. 70: 
Seiurus auricapillus, March, Pr. Ac. Ph. 1863, p. 294: 
Siurus auricapillus Newt. p. 105: Scott. Auk x. p. 341: Sharpe, Cat. Birds 
x. p. 339: Ridgw. B.N A. ii. p. 635. 
Hab. An occasional winter-visitor to Jamaica from North America. 
24. Siurus noveboracenis, New York Water-thrush. 
Seiurus noveborcicensis, Gosse, p. 151, id. Ill. pi. 28: 
Henicocichla noveboracenis, Scl. P.Z.S. 1861, p. 70: 
Seiurus noveboracenis, March, Pr. Ac. Ph. 1863, p.294; Newt. p. 294; Scott. 
< Auk, x. p. 341: Ridgw. B. N.A. ii. p. 642. 
Siurus ncevius, Sharpe, Cat. B. x. p. 343. 
Hab. A scarce winter-visitor from the north. 
25. Siurus motacilla, Lousiana Water-thrush 
Siurus motacilla,, Newt. p. 105. 
Henicocichla motacilla, Scl. P.Z.S., 1861, p. 70. 
Siurus motacilla, Scott, Auk, x. p. 341: Sharpe, Cat. B. x. p. 342: Ridgw. 
B.N.A. ii. p. 639. 
Hab. An occasional visitor in winter from the north. 
26. Mniotilta varia. Black and White Tree-warbler. 
Mniotilta varia, Gosse p. 134: Scl. P.Z.S. 1861, p. 76: March, Pr. Ac. Ph. 
1863, p. 293: Newt. p. 105: Scott, Auk x. p. 340: Sharpe, Cat. B. x. p. 
251: Ridgw B.N.A. ii. p. 432. 
Hab. A winter visitant from the north, not uncommon. 
27. Parula Americana. Blue Yellow-backed Tree warbler. 
Parula cimericana, Gosse p. 154: Scl. P.Z.S. 1861, p 70: March, Pr. Ac. 
Phil. 1863, p. 298: Newt. p. 105: Sharpe, Cat. B. x. p. 256. 
Compsothypis americana, Scott, Auk, x. p. 340 : Ridgw. B.N.A. ii. p. 481. 
Hab. A regular winter-visitant to Jamaica from the north. 
28. Helminthotherus vermivorus. Pennsylvanian Swamp-Warbler. 
Vermivorus pennsylvanicus, Gosse, B J. p. 150: March, Pr. Ac. Phil. 1863 
p. 298. 
Helminthotherus vermivorus, Newt. p. 105: Scott. Auk, x. p 340: Sharpe, 
Cat. B. x. p. 230: Ridgw. B.N.A. x. p. 438. 
Hab. A regular winter visitant, from the north, but scarce 
29. Helonjea swainsoni. Swainson’s Swamp-warbler. 
Heloncea Swainsoni, Newton P.Z.S. 1879p.552: 
Helminthotherus swainsoni, Newt. p. 105: Sharpe, Cat. B. x. p. 232. 
Helinaia swainsoni, Scott, Auk, x. p. 340: Ridgw. B.N.A. x. p. 436. 
Hab. North America. A rather scarce winter visitant to Jamaica. 
30. Dendrosca figrina. Cape-May Wood-warbler. 
Certhiola maritima, Gosse, p. 87, id. Ill. pi. 17:. 
Dendrceca tigrina, Scl. P.Z.S. 1861, p. 71: March, Pr. Ac. Phil. 1863, p. 293: 
Scott, Auk, x. p. 340: Ridgw. B.N. A. ii. p. 537. 
Perissoglossa aigrina, Newt, p 105: Sharpe, Cat. B. x. p. 335. 
Hab. A not uncommon winter visitant to Jamaica (Scott) 
31. Dendrjeca virens, Black-throated Wood-warbler. 
Dendrceca virens Newt. P.Z.S. 1879, p. 522, id. List, p. 106: Scott, Auk, x. 
p. 341: Sharpe, Cat. B. x. p. 297: Ridgw. B.N.A. ii. p. 562. 
Hab. An occasional winter visitant to Jamaica. 
32. Dendrceca ccerulescens ^ Blue Wood-warbler. 
Sylvicola canadensis, Gosse, p. 160 
Dendrceca canadensis, Scl. P.Z.S. 1861, p 70: March, Pr. Ac. Phil. 1863 
p. 293. 
