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in which grow chimps of seaside grapes (Coccolobci uvifera). In 
habits and soim it closely resembles I). aestiva. 
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Catharopeza bishopi (Lawr.). Black and W hite Soufriere- 
bird.—— Although I spent a long time in different parts of the high 
woods of St. Vincent hunting for this bird, as I was particularly 
anxious to obtain a good series, I neither saw nor heard one. If it 
exists at all at the present time it is exceedingly rare. It is wholly 
unknown to the people on the island. 
Ober, who discovered this bird, says that “it is very rare and very 
shy, and is found in the crater and dark gorges of the Soufri&re.” 
He writes further: “Its note is very sharp ; either the male or the 
female give utterance to the syllable ‘ few few few ’ etc., eight or 
ten times, immediately answered by the mate with ‘ whit whit whit ’ 
etc., the same number of times/’ 
Lister says: “This little bird is entirely confined to the high 
woods. In the stomach of one I found a small newt. This species 
may often be observed searching about amongst the stones and 
decayed logs that strew the courses of the mountain streams. The 
iris is hazel.” 
Seiurus noveboracensis (Gmel.). Water-Thrush. — Col. 
Feilden noted an example of this species at Brandon (Barbados) the 
residence of Mr. Edmund Taylor, on November 5, 1888, and 
another, which he secured, at Chancery Lane on the 24th of the 
same month. It is probably of regular occurrence in the autumn 
and winter, but is frequently overlooked because of its retiring 
habits and somber colors. 
Mr. Wells has observed it on Carriacou all the year round. It 
occurs regularly on St. Vincent, the Grenadines, and Grenada, 
wherever there are mangrove swamps. It is comparatively seldom 
seen, being surprisingly shy for such a small bird, but its loud and 
characteristic note is often heard in the swamps. 
Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.). Goldfinch; Christmas-bird ; 
Redstart.— This bird is common on Barbados, St. Vincent, and 
Grenada, arriving in the middle of September and remaining until 
February. On Barbados it is most common in the Scotland district, 
and about Foster Ilall and Joe’s River woods. On St. Vincent and 
Grenada it is found on moderate elevations, but not in the high 
woods. There are no records for the Grenadines ; possibly these 
islands are too open and too dry to offer it any attractions. 
