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patches of woodland or groves of trees. Like the two other sub¬ 
species, it is largely frugivorous. 
The nest and eggs resemble those of E. m. flavogastra. 
Estrelda astrild (Linn.). Pink-bellied Waxbill.— A male 
example of this bird in unworn plumage was obtained on August 
17, 1903, on the Foster Hall estate, St. Joseph’s, Barbados. It was 
feeding in company with a common Grass-bird (Tiaris bicolor 
omissa ). Although probably an escaped cage bird, still this species 
may have obtained a footing on Barbados, as it has been a favorite 
bird for introduction into new localities, and appears to be well 
established in a number of places, among others Madagascar, Mauri¬ 
tius, and St. Helena. 
Dolichonyx oryzivorus (Linn.). Bobolink.— The Bobolink 
is an annual, though rather uncommon visitor to these islands. A 
number of specimens have been obtained on Barbados by Mr. 
Herbert Hart, Dr. C. J. Manning, Col. Feilden, Mr. W. Lambert 
Philips, and others. Mr. Wells once killed two out of a Hock of 
five on the eastern side of Grenada. 
Molothrus atronitens (Cab.). Cowbird.— Wells writes that 
this bird was not observed in Carriacou until June, 1899, when 
flocks of from six to ten were to be seen about Hermitage, and Har¬ 
vey Vale pasture. It is now common on Carriacou, especially about 
Beausejour and Harvey Vale, and has spread to the neighboring 
islands, being found on Union Island about the savanna where the 
stock are pastured and about Bloody Bay on the northern coast, on 
Petit Martinique, Mayreau, the Tobago Keys, and Canouan. 
On Grenada it has become well established, occurring generally 
over the island, and commonly in the Botanic gardens, about Grand 
Anse, and the Woodlands estate. Mr. W. E. Broadway, the curator 
of the Botanic gardens tells me that he first noticed the bird at Bal¬ 
last Ground about four years ago. I saw a number of specimens of 
this bird in the collection of Mr. Charles Vernet at St. George’s, 
who told me he had only met with it within the last two or three 
years. 
In habits this bird closely resembles the common Cowbird (J/. 
ater). Its song is rather pleasing, but weak. It is very much like 
that of Euphonia flavifrons. 
I saw some eggs in the collection of Mr. J. G. Wells at Carriacou 
which were supposed to be of this bird. They were dull green with 
