lfc iluantttt of Natural fftatnry MDRAUY (Hrtnu FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. PUBLICATION No. 137. ORNITHOLOGICAL SERIES. VOL. i, No. 5. THE BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS, CARIBBEAN SEA BY CHARLES B. CORY, Curator of Department of Zoology, CHICAGO, U. S. A. October, 1909. THE BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS, CARIBBEAN SEA. INCLUDING THE ISLANDS OF ARUBA, CURACAO, BONAIRE, ISLAS DE AVES, LOS ROQUES, ORCHILLA.'TORTUGA, BLANQUILLA, LOS HERMANOS, TESTIGOS IS., AND MARGARITA. BY CHARLES B. CORY. In the spring of 1908 Mr. John F. Ferry and Dr. Ned Dearborn made a short visit to the islands of Aruba, Curasao and Bonaire 'for the purpose of collecting zoological material for this Museum, Mr. Ferry devoting his time to Aruba and Bonaire, and Dr. Dearborn to Curasao; and in January of the present year (1909) Mr. Ferry re- turned to Curasao, where he chartered a schooner and made collec- tions on the islands of Bonaire, Islas de Aves, Los Roques, Orchilla, Tortuga, Blanquilla, Los Hermanos, Testigos Is. and Margarita, the ornithological results of both of these expeditions being summarized in the present paper, together with a list of the species previously recorded from the islands by other writers. ARUBA ISLAND. The Island of Aruba or Oruba, as it is sometimes called, is 17 miles long and about 4 miles in width, and is situated 16 miles north of Cape San Roman, Venezuela, and 43 miles west of Curasao. A large part of the island is low and barren, but there are two irregular and com- paratively high hills in the interior. The vegetation is scattered and consists principally of cacti of several species and occasional groves of palms and tamarinds, while mangroves are common along the shores. Fruit trees of various species are cultivated in some local- ities, as is also the Dividivi-tree (Libidibi coriacea). ORNITHOLOGICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY. 1882. LAWRENCE, G. N. Descriptions of new Species of Birds of the Genera Chrysotis, Formicivora and Spermophila, Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sciences, Vol. II, 1883, p. 381. (Description of Chrysotis canifrons from Aruba.) 193 194 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. 1888. MARTIN, K. Bericht iiber eine Reise nach Neiderlandische Westindien, Leiden, 1888, p. 141. (Mentions several species of birds.) 1892. HARTERT, E. Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, No. iii, 1892, p. xii. (Description of Myiarchus brevipennis.) 1892. HARTERT, E. Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, No. iv, 1892, p. xvi. (De- scription of Conurus arubensis.} 1893. HARTERT, E. On the Birds of the Islands of Aruba, Cura?ao and Bonaire. Ibis, 1893, p. 289. 1902. HARTERT, E. Die mit Sicherheit festgestellten Vogel der Inseln Aruba, Curacao und Bonaire. Novitates Zoologicae, Vol. IX, 1902, pp. 295-309. BIRDS OF ARUBA. Mr. Ferry remained on Aruba from April 22 until May 16, 1908. Family LaridsB. Larus atricilla Linn. Not taken by Mr. Ferry but observed on several occasions; also recorded by Hartert. (Ibis, 1893, p. 311.) Phaethusa magnirostris (Licht.). A single male specimen taken May 12, 1908. It has not pre- viously been recorded from the island. Sterna maxima Bodd. 5 specimens taken, 3 males, 2 females. It was not uncommon. Sterna eurygnatha Saunders. i specimen taken, a male. Although recorded from Margarita, it has not previously been taken here. Sterna hirundo Linn. i specimen taken, others seen. Mr. Hartert (Ibis, 1893, p. 309) states that his specimens agree with 5. hirundo but "are smaller and the bill somewhat less pointed." In the specimen before me the difference, if any, is very slight. OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 195 Sterna dougalli Montag. Mr. Hartert states that he found this species breeding on the coral reef on the coast of Aruba (Ibis, 1893, p. 310). Judging from the color of the bill and feet, as Mr. Hartert suggests, these birds may be S. d. gracilis Cory. It was not taken by Mr. Ferry. Sterna antillarum (Less.}. 3 specimens taken; common. Mr. Hartert found it breeding and saw young birds in July. Sterna fuliginosa Gmel. i specimen, an adult male, taken early in May. Sterna anaethetus Scop. Mr. Ferry did not procure this species, but Mr. Hartert found it breeding in some numbers on Aruba the latter part of June. Family Phalacrocoracidse. Phalacrocorax vigua (Vieill.}. Phalacrorax brasilianus Hartert, NovitatesZoologicae, 1902, p. 308. i specimen taken by Mr. Ferry, others seen. Mr. Hartert found it abundant "but difficult to approach." (Ibis, 1893, p. 308.) Family Pelecaiiidse. Pelecanus occidentals Linn. Pelecanus fuscus Hartert, Ibis, 1893, p. 308. i specimen taken; common. Family Fregatidse. Fregata aquila (Linn.}. i specimen taken, an adult male; rather common. Family Phoenicopteridse. Phoenicopterus ruber Linn. According to Hartert (Ibis, 1893, p. 307) a Flamingo was seen and shot by Dr. Cole. As P. ruber is not uncommon on Los Roques and has been recorded from Bonaire, it was probably this species. 196 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. Family Plataleidse. Ajaia ajaia (Linn.). i specimen taken, a female. Apparently not previously recorded from these islands. Mr. Ferry also took a specimen on Margarita. Family Ardeidre. Egretta candidissima (Gniel.). Recorded by Mr. Hartert as having been seen on Aruba and Bon- aire; not observed by Mr. Ferry. Hydranassa tricolor Mull. Given by Hartert as occurring on Aruba, who states, " Not plenti- ful but of regular occurrence on Aruba and Bonaire. Identical with South American specimens but different from the Mexican sub- species, which is spread over the West Indies." (Ibis, 1893, p. 307.) Its regular occurrence on Aruba is surprising, as all specimens which I have examined from the islands (including Margarita and Trinidad) are H. t. ruficollis. Hydranassa tricolor ruficollis (Gosse). Mr. Ferry procured four specimens on Aruba and others on Mar- garita, all of which agree very well with specimens from the West Indies and are readily distinguished from specimens of H. tricolor from British Guiana and Brazil. Florida caerulea (Linn.). One adult specimen taken by Mr. Ferry. Butorides virescens robinsoni (Richmond). Two specimens taken, which I refer provisionally to this form, as they approach nearer to it than to virescens. Hartert refers his Aruba specimens to B. virescens (Ibis, 1893, p. 307) and suggests it is probably the bird called B. striata by Peters (J. f. O.', 1892, p. 121). This group of Herons is decidedly in need of careful revision. Family Scolopacidre, Pisobia maculata (Vieill.). 3 specimens, i cT, 2 9. OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 197 Pisobia minutilla (Vieill.). 5 specimens, i d\ 4 9. Ereunetes pusillus (Linn.). 3 specimens, 2 d\ i 9. Calidris leucophaea (Pallas). Calidris arenaria of authors, i cT, others seen. Totanus melanoleucus (Gmel.). 3 specimens, all males. Totanus flavipes (Gmel.). i specimen, ciT. Actitis macularia (Linn.). i specimen, d\ Family Charadriidfe. Squatarola squatarola (Linn.). 4 specimens, 2 <5\ 2 9 . /Egialitis semipalmata Bonap. 5 specimens, 30?, 2 9 . Ochthodromus wilsonius rufinuchus (Ridgw.). 9 specimens, 7 d\ 2 9. Family Aphrizidse. Arenaria interpres morinella (Linn.). 7 specimens, 4 cT, 3 9. Family Hpeiiiatopodidse, Haematopus palliatus Temm. i specimen, cT ; others seen. 198 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. Family Odoiitophoridae. Eupsychortyx cristatus (Linn.). 13 specimens, 6 d\ 7 9. The rufous color on the belly varies in intensity in different speci- mens, being only faintly indicated in some females; the latter also lack the black stripes above and below the ear coverts. Apparently occurs only on the islands of Aruba and Curacao. Family Columbidse. Columba gymnophthalma Temm. cT taken May n, 1908; not uncommon in some localities. Leptotila verreauxi (Bonap.). 3 specimens taken, 2 d\ i 9 ; not uncommon. Zenaida vinaceo=rufa Ridgw. 3 specimens, all males; common. Chiemepelia passer! na perpallida (Hartert). 14 specimens, 4 d\ 10 ? ; common. Family Falcoiiidse. Buteo albicaudatus colonus Berlep. A bird supposed to be this subspecies was seen by Mr. Hartert (Ibis, 1893, p. 304). It was not taken by Mr. Ferry. Falco sparverius brevipennis (Berlep.). 4 specimens, 2 cT, 2 9. The characters given by Berlepsch as distinguishing this sub- species seem fairly constant in birds from this island. The type is from Curacao. Polyborus cheriway (Jacq.). i specimen taken by Mr. Ferry. OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 199 Family Strigidse. Speotyto cunicularia (Mol.). 5 specimens, 2 d\ 3 9. The specimens from Aruba apparently belong to this species. They are somewhat darker and browner than 5. brachyptera from Margarita, and the inner bars on the outer web of the first primary are not connected as in birds from that island. The under wing coverts are unmarked. The measurements of the five Aruba speci- mens are as follows: Wing, 6. ; tail, 2.80; tarsus, 1.75. " 6. ; " 3. ; " 1-70. 6-15; 2.95; 1.75. 6.30; 3- ; 1-75- 6.15; " 2.80; " 1.73. Family Psittacidse. Amazona ochroptera (Gmel.). Although this handsome Parrot is not uncommon in some parts of the island, it is shy. Mr. Ferry procured but one specimen, an adult female; others were seen. Conurus aeruginosus arubensis (Hartert). Conurus arubensis Hartert, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club. No. iv, 1892, p. xvi. 8 specimens, 3 cT, 5 9 . Very similar to C. ceruginosus, and it is doubtful if it is worthy of more than subspecific recognition. The color of the forehead and sides of the head appear to be subject to considerable variation. Family Cuculidse. Coccyzus minor (Gmel.}. 2 specimens, a male taken April 22, 1908, and a female taken May 4. Coccyzus americanus (Linn.}. i specimen, ciT, April 22. 200 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. Family Trochilidse. Florisuga nielli vora (Linn.). Mr. Ferry took a single specimen on Aruba, an immature male beginning to assume the blue throat and which I refer provisionally to this species. The back is slightly more golden green than in other specimens in approximate stage of plumage from northern South America, and there are other slight differences, but not of sufficient importance to characterize it as an insular form, especially in a single specimen. It is probably a straggler from the mainland and not resident, as it has not previously been recorded from the island. Chrysolampis mosquitus (Linn.). 8 specimens, 6 d\ 2 9 ; common. Chlorostilbon caribaeus Lawr. 7 specimens, 6 d\ i 9 . Family Tyraimidae. Tyrannus dominicensis (Gmel.). 3 specimens, i d\ 2 9 ; common. Tyrannus melancholicus satrapa (Cab. & Heine). Mr. Ferry took a female specimen of this Flycatcher May i, 1908. It has not previously been recorded from the island. Myiarchus tyrannulus brevipennis (Hartert). 3 specimens, i cJ1 , 2 9 . Sublegatus glaber Scl. & Salv. 4 specimens, 2 cT, 2 9. Elaenia martinica riisii (Sclater). 4 specimens, 2 cT, 2 9 . Family Icterida*. Icterus icterus ridgwayi (Hartert). Mr. Ferry procured two specimens of this fine Oriole, a male and a female, on Aruba, which agree in size of bill with birds from Mar- garita (see note regarding this form under Margarita). Mr. Hartert OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 201 bases this subspecies largely on the size of the bill and feet, as com- pared with specimens from Cumana, Venezuela, and the Orinoco region (Novitates Zoologicae, Vol. IX, 1902, p. 299). The measure- ments of the Aruba specimens are as follows: cJ1 wing 4.30; culmen 1.14; depth of bill at nostril .43. 9 " 4-20; " i .08; " " " " " .40. Birds from St. Thomas approach much nearer this form and differ decidedly in color and size of bill from birds from the mainland. The St. Thomas birds must either be considered to be ridgwayi or a new form; they are certainly different from true Icterus icterus. The under parts, collar and ramp are bright yellow, with only a trace of orange, not decidedly orange or reddish orange as in icterus and ridgwayi. The bill averages larger than in either, some specimens having the culmen 1.25. The middle of the outer webs of primaries (except the first and second) are narrowly but distinctly edged with white, while in both icterus and ridgwayi there is merely a trace, and in many specimens from the mainland it is entirely wanting. Should a larger series of specimens prove these differences to be constant, I propose that the St. Thomas bird be recognized as Icterus icterus harterti. Icterus xanthornus curasoensis (Ridgw.). 8 specimens, i c? , 7 9 . Dolichonyx oryzivorus (Linn.). i specimen, cT, April 25, 1908. Family Friiigillidae. Spiza americana (Gmel.~). i specimen, d\ April 24, 1908. Brachyspiza capensis insularis (Ridgw.). 14 specimens, 10 d\ 4 9 ; common. Tiaris sharpei (Hartert). Euetheia sharpei Hartert, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, Vol. I, No. vii, 1893, p. xxxvii. 13 specimens, 8 d\ 5 9 ; common. 202 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. Family Coerebidse. Coereba uropygialis Berlep. 14 specimens, 6 d\ 8 ? . Family Miiiotiltidse. Dendroica ruficapilla rufopileata Ridgw. ii specimens, 8 d\ 3 ? . Family Mimidse. Mimus gilvus rostratus Ridgw 9 specimens, 7 cJ\ 2 2. CURACAO ISLAND. The Island of Curacao is situated 43 miles east of Aruba. It is about 6 miles in width at its widest part. The central portion is high, rising from the coast in successive terraces, the highest part being known as San Cristoffel Mountain. It is situated in the northwestern portion of the island and has an elevation of 1255 feet. The vegetation is similar to that of Aruba, although a considerable number of fruit orchards occur throughout the island. Dr. N. Dear- born's stay on Curacao was limited to eight days, from March 24 to March 31, 1908, and nearly all of his specimens were taken about 12 miles west of the town ot Willemstad in the western part of the island. ORNITHOLOGICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY. 1874. LAWRENCE, G. N. Description of a new Species of Humming- bird from Curacao. Ann. N. Y. Lye. Nat. Hist., Vol. X, p. 13. (Describes Chlorostilbon caribceus.} 1884. RIDGWAY, R. On a Collection of Birds made by Messrs. J. E. Benedict and W. Nye of the United States Fish Com- mission Steamer "Albatross," Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. VII, 1884, p. 173. 1888. MARTIN, K. Bericht iiber eine Reise nach Neiderlandische Westindien, Leiden, 1888, p. 119. OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 203 1892. BERLEPSCH, H. v. Die Vogel der Insel Curajao. Cabanis Journ. fur Orn., 1892, pp. 62-104. 1892. PETERS, E. Die Vogel Curacaos. Cabanis Journ. fur Orn., 1892, pp. 104—122. 1892. HARTERT, E. Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, No. iii, 1892, pp. xii-xiii. (Descriptions of Myiarchus brevipennis and Strix flammea bargei from Curacao.) 1893 HARTERT, E. On the Birds of the Islands of Aruba, Curajao, and Bonaire. Ibis, 1893, pp. 311-326. 1893. HARTERT, E. Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, Vol. I, No. vii, 1893, p. xxxvii. (Description of Euetheia sharpei.} 1895. ROBINSON, W. A flying Trip to the Tropics, a Record of an Ornithological Visit to Colombia and Curacao, i vol., Cambridge, U. S. A., 1895. 1902. HARTERT, E. Die mit Sicherheit festgestellten Vogel der Inseln Aruba, Curagao und Bonaire. Novitates Zoologicae, Vol. IX, 1902, pp. 295—309. BIRDS OF CURACAO. Family Laridse. Larus atricilla Linn. Recorded by Hartert (Ibis, 1893, p. 326). Sterna maxima Bodd. Recorded by Hartert (Ibis, 1893, p. 326). Sterna hirundo Linn. Hartert (Ibis, 1893, p. 326); not taken by Dearborn. Family Pelecaiiidse. Pelecanus occidental is Linn. Pelecanus fuscus, Hartert, Ibis, 1893, p. 326 Family Fregatidse. Fregata aquila (Linn.). Hartert, Ibis, 1893, p. 326. 204 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. Family Ardeidse. Ardea herodias Linn. A bird of this species was taken by Messrs. Benedict and Nye on Curacao. (Ridgway, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1884, p. 177.) Egretta candidissima (Gmel.). Hartert states: "White Herons are of irregular occurrence on Cura9ao, and as I shot A. candidissima on Aruba, I suppose that they belong to this species." (Ibis, 1893, p. 325.) Butorides virescens (Linn.). Recorded by Hartert (Ibis, 1903, p. 325) ; not taken by Dearborn. Family Recurvirostridse. Himantopus mexicanus (Mull.). Not taken by Dearborn. Hartert states, "Flocks of old and young of this Stilt were seen in June on the lagoon of Savonet." (Ibis, 1893, p. 325.) Family Scolopacidse. Melodramas solitarius (Wils.). A male bird of this species was taken by Dr. Dearborn, March 25, 1908. Actitis macularia (Linn.). Recorded by Robinson and Hartert; not taken by Dearborn. Family Hsematopodidse. Haematopus palliatus Temm. Recorded by Hartert. (Ibis, 1893, p. 325.) Family Odoiitophoridse. Eupsychortyx cristatus (Linn.). 7 specimens, 4 cT , 3 9 . OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 205 Family Columbidiie. Columba gymnophthalma Tonni. i adult female taken; others seen. "Iris, orange brown; bill, pink; feet, red." (Dearborn.) Zenaida vinaceo=rufa Ridgw. 5 specimens, 3 <5\ 2 9 . "Iris, dark brown; bill, black; feet, red." (Dearborn.) Chaemepelia passerina perpallida (Hartert). 7 specimens, 5 d\ 2 9 . "Iris, brown; bill, orange at base, dusky at tip; feet, red." (Dearborn.) Family Falcoiiidre. Buteo albicaudatus colonus Berlep. Type from Curagao. (Berlepsch, J. f. O., 1892, p. 91.) It was not taken by Dr. Dearborn. Falco sparverius brevipennis (Berlep.). 12 specimens, 7 d\ 5 9 , in which the characters described by Berlepsch seem fairly constant. "Iris, dark brown; bill, horn-blue; feet, yellow." (Dearborn.) The measurements are as follows: cT wing, 6.50; tail, 5. ; tarsus, 1.35 cf " 6.50; " s'- ; 1.30 c? " 6.45; 5- ; 1.30 c? " 6.55; 4.90; i-35 c? " 6.50; "5- ; 1.30 c? " 6 . 40 ; 4.90; i-35 cT 6 . 60 ; 4-95; 1.38 9 " 7- ; 5-1°; 1.30 9 " 6-95; " s-2°; i-35 9 " 7- ; " s-jo; 1.30 9 " 7.10; 5 • 40 ; i . 40 9 6-95; " 5-25; i-37 Polyborus cheriway (Jacq.). Given by Hartert as "not rare" (Ibis, 1893, p. 321') ; not taken by Dearborn. 206 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. Family Aluconidse. Aluco pratincola bargei (Hartert). Strix flammed bargei Hartert, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, No. iii, 1892, p. xiii. Id. Ibis, 1893, p. 124. Dr. Dearborn was unable to procure a specimen of this Owl. Mr. Hartert considers it "not very rare in some of the rocky parts of Curacao" (Ibis, 1893, p. 322). Family Psittacidife. Conurus pertinax (Linn.). 8 specimens of this well-marked species were taken, 4 d\ 4 9 . It is found throughout the island; but is more common in the western part. Hartert states, "The nests are mostly built in the large ants'- nests placed in trees, into which they dig holes." (Ibis, 1893, p. 320.) Specimens from St. Thomas agree very well with birds from this island except in most cases the St. Thomas bird has the sides of the head slightly darker orange, and the outer webs of third and fourth primaries are as a rule more distinctly green. So far as known.no species of Amazona occurs on Curasao. Family Cuculidse. Crotophaga sulcirostris Swains. 2 specimens, both females. Family Caprimulgidse. Stenopsis cayennensis (Gmel.). Dr. Dearborn did not find this species on Curacao, but Mr. Hartert obtained a female and two young birds. (Ibis, 1893, p. 319.) Family Trochilid?e. Chrysolampis mosquitus (Linn.}. i specimen, cT. Chlorostilbon caribaeus Lawr. 14 specimens, 6 d\ 8 9. OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 207 Family Tyrannidse. Tyrannus dominicensis (Gmel.). 7 specimens, 5 d\ 2 ? . Tyrannus melancholicus satrapa (Cab. & Heine). A female killed by Dr. Dearborn, March i, 1908; not previously recorded from Curacao. Myiarchus tyrannulus brevipennis (Hartert). Two specimens taken, a male and a female. Sublegatus glaber Sd. & Salv. Two specimens, both males; not rare. Elaenia martinica riisii (Soldier). i specimen, $ . Although only one bird of this species was pro- cured by Dr. Dearborn, it is apparently not uncommon on Curasao, as both Mr. Hartert and Herr Peters obtained specimens. Family Icteridre. Icterus icterus ridgwayi (Hartert.) Xanthornus icterus ridgwayi Hartert, Novitates Zoologicae, Vol. IX, 1902, p. 299. Seen on several occasions by Dr. Dearborn, but none was taken. Mr. Hartert found it "not numerous" and states that the colors of Curasao specimens were very bright. (Ibis, 1893, p. 317.) Icterus xanthornus curasoensis (Ridgw.). 7 specimens, 3 cT, 4 9. Family Brachyspiza capensis insularis Ridgw. Zonotrichia pileata Berl., Journ. fur Orn., 1892, p. 82. A good series of 21 specimens, 13 cT,8 9 , were taken by Dr. Dear- born. 2o8 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. Ammodramus savannarum caribasus (Hartert). Coturniculus savannarum carib&us Hartert, Novitates Zoologicae, Vol. IX, 1902, p. 298. Not taken by Dearborn. Hartert states he found it abundant in a stony valley covered with high grass and bushes at Beeken- burg, Curacao. He describes it as differing from A. savannarum in being smaller, the bill decidedly smaller. The upper head, which is divided in the middle by a cream colored line, is not so blackish, but more brownish (translation). The type is from Bonaire. Tiaris sharpei (Hartert.) Euetheia sharpei Hartert, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, Vol. I, 1893, p. xxxvii. Id. Ibis, 1893^ p. 314. 23 specimens, n d\ 12 9. Family Hirundiiiidse. Hirundo erythrogastra Bodd. Dr. Dearborn observed what he believed to be this species at Curacao. Family Ccerebidsp. Coereba uropygialis Berlep. 12 specimens, 10 d\ 2 9 ; common. "Corners of mouth, red." (Dearborn) . Family Miiiotiltidae. Dendroica ruficapilla rufopileata Ridgw. 1 6 specimens, 8 cT, 8 9 ; common. Family Mimidse. Mimus gilvus rostratus Ridgw. 9 specimens, 6 d\ 3 9. BONAIRE ISLAND. The Island of Bonaire or "Buen Ayre " is of irregular shape, 24 miles long and from 3 to 4^ "miles in width. It is situated some 50 miles north of Venezuela and about 30 miles east of Curacao. In OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 209 formation and vegetation it resembles the latter. Mr. Ferry spent 6 days on this island, May 16 to 21, 1908; and a single day, January 1 8, during his second visit to these islands in 1909. ORNITHOLOGICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY. 1892. HARTERT, E. Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, Vol. I, 1892, p. xiii. (Description of Chrysotis rothschildi from Bonaire.) 1893. HARTERT, E. (Description of Chrysotis rothschildi). Ibis, 1893, p. 123. 1893. HARTERT, E. On the Birds of the Islands of Aruba, Guragao, and Bonaire. Ibis, 1893, pp. 311-326. 1902. HARTERT, E. Die mit Sicherheit Festgestellten, Vogel der Inseln Aruba, Curayao, and Bonaire. Novitates Zoologicae, Vol. IX, 1902, pp. 295-309. BIRDS OF BONAIRE. While on Bonaire Mr. Ferry devoted nearly all his time to the land birds and took but two specimens of water birds, Totanus melano- leucus and Totanus flavipes. The following additional species are recorded from the island by Mr. Hartert (Ibis, 1893, pp. 334-337.): Larus atricilla Linn. Sterna maxima Bodd. Sterna hirundo Linn. Sterna antillarum (Less.). Pelecanus occidentalis Linn. Fregata aquila (Linn.). Phoenicopterus sp. (?) Egretta candidissima (Gmel.). Hydranassa tricolor (Mull.).* Butorides virescens (Linn.). Himantopus mexicanus (Mull.). Pisobia minutilla (Vieill.). Totanus melanoleucus (Gmel.). i specimen, cT, taken by Mr. Ferry. Totanus flavipes (Gmel.). i specimen, cT, taken by Mr. Ferry. /Egialitis collaris (Vieill.). Hartert, id., p. 335. * Regarding the occurrence of this species, see remarks under Aruba., p. 196. 210 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. Ochthodromus wilsonius rufinuchus (Ridgw.). ALgialitis rufinucha Hartert, Ibis, 1893, p. 335. JEgialitis wilsonius rufinucha Hartert, Novitates Zoologicae, Vol. IX, 1902, p. 307. Family Columbidse. Columba gymnophthalma Tcnnn. 3 specimens, 2 d\ i 9 Columba portoricensis Temm. Columba corensis of authors. 1 specimen. According to Mr. Ferry, while this species is not uncommon, it is shy. Mr. Hartert states, "I met with this Pigeon only among the rocks on Bonaire, where it is fairly common near Fontein. The bill is of a dark blood-red color, horn- white at the tip. The iris consists of two rings, the outer one crimson, the inner one yellow. The naked papillose space around the eye is yellow, not red." (Ibis, 1893, p. 333.) Leptotila verreauxi (Bonap.). 2 specimens, i d\ i 9. Zenaida vinaceo=rufa Ridgw. jo specimens, 7 cT, 3 9. Chaemepelia passerina perpallida (Hartert). 10 specimens, 5 d\ 5 9 ; very common. Family Falcoiiidse. Buteo albicaudatus colonus Berlep. Not taken by Mr. Ferry; given by Hartert as "rare on Bonaire." (Ibis, 1893, p. 332.) Falco sparverius brevipennis Berlep. Not taken by Mr. Ferry. Mr. Hartert states it is "very rare on Bonaire." (Ibis, 1893, p. 332.) Polyborus cheriway (Jacq.). One specimen, d\ taken by Mr. Ferry; others seen. OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 211 Family Psittacidae. Amazona ochroptera rothschildi (Hartert). Chrysotis rothschildi Hartert, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, No. Ill, 1892, p. xii. Id. Ibis, 1893, p. 123. Id. Ibis, 1893, p. 328. Mr. Ferry was unable to procure a specimen of this fine Parrot during his stay on Aruba, so I am unable to compare specimens from the type locality with the series in this Museum from Blanquilla Island; but Mr. Lowe (Ibis, 1909, p. 330) considers the Blanquilla bird to be rothschildi, having compared his specimens from that island with a series from Aruba including the type. According to Hartert's description (Ibis, 1893, p. 328) .4. roth- schildi differs from A. ochroptera mainly in having only the anterior part of the crown, the space around the eyes, and the ear coverts yellow, and the green color of the throat reaches nearly or quite to the lower mandible on sides of chin; the chin and throat are not yellow as in ochroptera. In rothschildi the cubital edge of the wing is largely bright scarlet, while in ochroptera it is yellow, with only a few scattered red feathers near the body. The rump and abdomen in rothschildi show less or no blackish edges to the feathers and the abdomen is less distinctly tinged with blue. The measurements of 7 adult specimens given by Hartert are as follows : Males, wing, 8 to 8.05; tail, 4.9 to 5.4; culmen, 1.26 to 1.4; height upper mand. at base, .59 to .65. Females, wing, 7.80 to 8.30; tail, 5.1 to 5.3; culmen, 1.26 to 1.4; height upper mand. at base, .55 to .60. For further remarks concerning this species see under Blanquilla and Margarita (pp. 223, 242). Conurus xanthogenius Bonap. 13 specimens, 6 d\ 7 9 . Mr. Ferry informs me that this species is common on Bonaire. The golden yellow crown will always distinguish adult birds in full plumage from C. pertinax, and when compared in series it will be noticed that the green of the upper parts is slightly darker. There is much variation in the amount of yellow on the crown, probably due to age and season. One male has a perfect yellow crown, others, both males and females, have the crown yellow with a few green feathers, the crown green with a few yellow feathers, and 212 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. two specimens (a male and a female) have the crown entirely green without yellow and showing only a trace of orange yellow on the forehead. Family Caprimulgidse. Stenopsis cayennensis (Gruel.}. Not taken by Mr. Ferry on Aruba. "Breeds on Curacao and Bonaire." (Hartert, Ibis, 1893, p. 319.) Family Trochilidse. Chrysolampis mosquitus (Linn.}. 7 specimens, 4 cT, 3 ? . Chlorostilbon caribous Lawr. 3 specimens, i cT, 2 ? . Family Tyraimidse. Tyrannus dominicensis (Gmel.}. 7 specimens, 4 d\ 3 ? ; common. Myiarchus tyrannulus brevipennis (Hartert). i specimen, 9 . Mr. Hartert states it is "Not very rare near SavOnet and in other well wooded places." (Ibis, 1893, p. 318.) Sublegatus glaber ScL & Salv. 14 specimens, 10 cT, 4 $'. Mr. Ferry found this species common in wooded localities. Kkenia martinica riisii (Sclater}. 3 specimens, 2 cf, i 9. Family Icteridse. Icterus xanthornus curasoensis (Ridgw.}. 2 specimens, both females, which apparently do not differ from specimens from Curacao. OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 213 Family Friiigillitlse. A m mod ram us savannarum caribous (Hartert). Mr. Ferry obtained a single specimen of this form, the type of which came from this island. Mr. Hartert found it abundant in high grass on Mr. Hatchett's plantation. (Novitates Zoologicae, Vol. IX, 1902, p. 298.) See remarks regarding this form under Curacao. Tiaris sharpei (Hartert). Euetheia sharpei Hartert, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, Vol. I, No. VII, 1893, p. xxxvii, Id. Ibis, 1893, p. 328. 12 specimens, 8 d\ 4 9. Family C£ inch in length), showing a faint bluish tinge near the ends; under surface of inner webs olive yellow; the outer feathers edged with dusky brown near the ends; upper surface of two middle tail feathers green with dark shafts; the rest have the greater portion of the inner web deep red; outer webs and ends of inner webs green. These colors are replaced on the under surfaces by golden olive and lighter red. Both mandibles pale, the under one dark near the edge. Length (skin), 13 in.; wing, 7.20; tail, 7; tarsus, .55; bill, 1.15. This species is somewhat similar to Conurus hazmorrhous from Brazil, but differs in the darker green plumage, wing markings, extent of blue on the head, etc. Two specimens, a male and a female, were taken. Mr. Ferry informs me they were shot March n, 1909, in a cactus country near Boca del Rio in the south central portion of the island. 244 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. Family Cuculidse. Crotophaga ani Linn. 8 specimens, 3 d\ 2 9,3 young. Diplopterus nsevius (Linn.}. Captain Robinson states: "I saw several pairs of these birds in the small thickets on the partly bare hillsides near El Valle, and obtained one specimen." (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 665.) It has not been recorded by other writers from Margarita and was not seen by Mr. Ferry. Family Buccoiiidre. Bucco bicinctus (Gould). 7 specimens, 2 d\ 5 9. "These birds were distributed throughout the island and are probably common." (Ferry.) Family Alcediiiida*. Ceryle torquata (Linn.}. Recorded by Mr. Lowe. (Ibis, 1907, p. 550.) Ceryle alcyon (Linn.}. Recorded by Mr. Lowe. (Ibis, 1907, p. 550.) Family Picidse. Melanerpes subelegans (Bonap.). Melanerpes subelegans Robinson and Richmond, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol.. XVIII, 1895, p. 666. Clark, Auk, 1902, p. 263. Lowe, Ibis, 1907, p. 560. 13 specimens, 5 cT, 8 9. Apparently does not differ from speci- mens from the mainland. Family Caprimulgidae. Chordeiles acutipennis (Bodd.}. Recorded by Mr. Clark (Auk, 1902, p. 263) and Captain Robinson (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 668). It was not taken by Mr. Ferry. OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 245 Stenopsis cayennensis (Gmel.). Stenopsis cayennensis Clark, Auk, 1902, p. 263. Lowe, Ibis, 1907, P- 558. Mr. Ferry procured three specimens of this species, 2 females and a male ; one of the former about half grown. Family Micropodia*. Chaetura cinereiventris lawrencei Ridgway. Recorded by Captain Robinson, who took a specimen at El Valle (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus.. Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 668). Swifts supposed to be this species were seen by Mr. Lowe (Ibis, 1907, p. 550). Family Trochilidse. Chrysolampis mosquitus (Linn.}. One specimen, an immature female, was taken by Mr. Ferry at La Asuncion March 5, 1909. It is apparently not common on Mar- garita, as Mr. Lowe obtained only one of this species (Ibis, 1907, p. 1 1 8). It was not obtained by Captain Robinson or Mr. Clark. Chlorostilbon caribzeus Lawr. 4 specimens, 3 cT , i 9 . Not uncommon, but apparently does not differ from examples of this species from other localities. Doleromya pallida Richmond. Doleromya pallida Richmond, Auk, 1895, p. 369. 14 specimens, 13 d\ i ? This well-marked form seems to be common throughout the lower parts of the island. Mr. Ferry found it very common in the vicinity of Porlamar and Mr. Lowe gives it as "Very common every- where in the cactus-scrub." Amazilia aliciae Richmond. Amazilia alicia Richmond, Auk, 1895, p. 670. 5 specimens, i cT, 3 9 , i ? Mr. Ferry procured specimens at Porlamar and at La Asuncion. Mr. Lowe says: "I only saw this bird in the heights above El Valle, among the tall forest trees." (Ibis, 1907, p. 558). Captain Robinson says: "None at all were found in the coast region and only a few in El Valle; but in ascending the heavily wooded mountains in rear, 246 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. they became more abundant until, when I had reached the perpetual clouds that hung about the peak and entered an atmospehre of mist, they were seen in all directions." (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 670.) Family TyrannicUe. Milvulus tyrannus (Linn.}. Captain Robinson found this species common in July (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 672). Tyrannus dominicensis (Gmel.). Tyrannus dominicensis Robinson & Richmond, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 672. Clark, Auk, 1902, p. 263. Mr. Ferry procured a pair of these birds at La Asuncion and others were seen. Tyrannus melancholicus satrapa (Cab. & Heine}. ii specimens, 7 cT, 4 9. Myiarchus tyrannulus (Muller). 1 6 specimens, n d\ 4 9 , i ? Sublegatus glaber Scl. & Salv. Sublegatus arenarum Lowe, Ibis, 1907, p. 562. 9 specimens, 4 cT, 3 9 , 2 ? In the Margaritan specimens before me the yellow on the under parts is brighter than in birds from Bonaire, Aruba, and Venezuela (Caracas) . Euscarthmus impiger Scl. & Salv. 3 specimens, i cT, i 9 , i ? " These birds were found only on the arid plains at the west end of the island among the exceedingly dry chaparral." (Ferry.) The specimens apparently do not differ from those from the mainland. The species has not been previously recorded from Margarita. Family PipricUv. Chiroprion lanceolata (Wagler}. 1 8 specimens, u d1, 7 9 , Mr. Ferry found this species common in heavily wooded districts. Captain Robinson found it breeding in July (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 672). OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 247 Family Formicariidft*. Thamnophilus doliatus (Linn.). 14 specimens, 6 cT, 8 9 . The females are paler than birds trom Venezuela in the Museum collection, although they agree very well with those from Tobago. Mr. Ferry found these birds common in the underbrush of the higher mountain regions. On March 3 a female was observed feeding two nearly full-grown young birds. Formicivora intermedia Caban. ii specimens, 8 d\ 3 9. Family Dendrocolaptidae. Dendroplex longirostris Richmond. ii specimens, 6 cT, 5 9 . The characters given by Dr. Richmond as distinguishing this species appear to be constant. "These birds were tolerably common and almost universally distributed over the island. They were equally at home upon the arid cactus-covered plains and in the dense forests on the mountains." (Ferry.) Dendrornis susurrans (Jard.). i specimen, 9 . Mr. Ferry took a single specimen of this species in a dense forest on a mountain called El Copey at an altitude of 2500 feet. It differs slightly from specimens from Tobago and the mainland in having the under parts more olive and the shaft stripes on the head and breast feathers more tawny. Whether these differences are constant or not remains for future investigators to determine. Family Furuariidse. Synallaxis albescens nesiotis Clark. Synallaxis albescens Robinson & Richmond, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 674. Synallaxis albescens nesiotis Clark, Auk, 1902, p. 264. 8 specimens, 7 d\ i 9 . In the series before me the characters given by Mr. Clark in separating this subspecies seem fairly constant. 248 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. Family Icteridse. Icterus icterus (Linn.). 24 specimens, 17 d\ 7 9. Icterus xanthornus helioeides Clark. Icterus xanthornus Robinson & Richmond, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 675. Icterus xanthornus helioeides Clark, Auk, 1902, p. 265. 44 specimens, 31 d\ n 9, 2 juv. As stated by Mr. Clark, the Margaritan bird is somewhat more highly colored and the black throat averages more extensive. The differences in the bill and feet, although slight, appear to be fairly constant. Holoquiscalus insularis (Richmond). Quiscalus insularis Richmond, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 675. Clark, Auk, 1902, p. 265. Lowe, Ibis, 1907, p. 570. Holoquiscalus insularis Ridgway, Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci., Vol. Ill, 1901, p. 151. ii specimens, 7 d\ 4 9. Family Fringillidse. Tiaris bicolor omissa (Jardine). 20 specimens, 12 cT, 8 9. Cardinalis phoeniceus robinsoni Richmond. Cardinalis robinsoni Richmond, Auk, 1895, p. 370. Robinson & Richmond, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 676. Clark, Auk, 1902, p. 265. Cardinalis phceniceus robinsoni Lowe, Ibis, 1907, p. 567. 47 specimens, 35 cT, 12 9. It is with considerable hesitation that I have admitted the Mar- garitan bird to even subspecific recognition. In the comparatively large series before me, none of the supposed distinguishing characters are constant. I do not find any noticeable difference in size or col- oration, although a majority of the birds have the crests shorter than those from the mainland. OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 249 Volatinia jacarini splendens (Vieill.). Recorded by Captain Robinson (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 677), but not observed by other ornithologists who have visited the island. Coryphospingus pileatus (Neuwied). Mr. Ferry procured 3 specimens, all males, which agree very well with specimens from the mainland. The species has not previously been recorded from Margarita. "These birds were fairly common in the arid areas of chaparral back of the town of Macanao. They were found nowhere except upon these dry forested plains and kept to the underbrush rather than to higher trees." (Ferry.) Family Taiigaridfe. Tangara palmarum melanoptera (Sclater). 16 specimens, 8 d\ 8 9. Tangara glaucocolpa (Caban.). 7 specimens, 4 c\ 3 9 . Tachyphonus melaleucus (Sparrm.}. 7 specimens, 5 d\ 2 9 . Family Hiruiidiiiidse. Progne chalybea (Gmel.). Mr. Ferry procured an adult male of this species at Porlamar. Captain Robinson and Mr. Clark found it nesting at Porlamar and also at El Valle. Family Vireonidse. Vireosylva chivi agilis (Licht.). Captain Robinson states that he found this Vireo common in the forests around El Valle (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 678). It was not taken by Mr. Ferry. Pachysylvia griseipes (Richmond}. Hylophihis griseipes Richmond, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 678. Clark, Auk, 1902, p. 266. Pachysilvia griseipes Lowe, Ibis, 1907, p. 561. 6 specimens, 3 d\ 3 9. 250 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. Family Ccerebitlse. Coereba luteola (Caban.). ii specimens, 6 cf, 5 9. Cyanerpes cyaneus brevipes (Caban.). Arbelorhina brevipes Cabanis, Mus. Hein., I, 1850, p. 96. Arbelorhina eximia Cabanis, Mus. Hein., I, 1850, p. 96. Arbelorhina cyanea eximia Robinson & Richmond, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 679. A single male taken at Porlamar, February 17, which is noticeable for its large bill. The measurements are as follows: wing, 2.45; tarsus, .46; bill, .82. Dacnis plumbea (Lath.}. 10 specimens, 6 d\ 4 9 . The Margaritan birds apparently do not differ from those from other localities. The species has not previously been recorded from the island. "These birds were common in mangrove swamps at Boca del Rio; 2 or 3 were usually seen together." (Ferry.) Family Mliiotiltidse. Dendroica ruficapilla rufopileata Ridgw. A single immature specimen was taken by Mr. Ferry on Margarita, which I refer provisionally to this form. See remarks on page 218. Compsothlypis pitiayumi (Vieill.}. 2 specimens, i d\ i 9 ; not previously recorded from Margarita. Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.}. Mr. Lowe states that he procured three specimens, March 19-20, 1906. (Ibis, 1907, p. 565.) It was not observed by Mr. Ferry. Family Mimidre. Mimus gilvus (Vieill.). 31 specimens, 18 cT, n 9, 2 ? Many specimens are more or less indeterminate, but the majority approach nearer gilvus than to restrains. OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 251 Family Sylviidse. Polioptila plumbiceps Lawrence. 19 specimens, 7 d\ 8 9 , 4 ? . Family Turdidse. Planesticus gymnophthalmus (Caban.). i specimen, a female, which does not apparently differ from speci- mens from the mainland. The species has not previously been recorded from Margarita. Platycichla venezuelensis atra subsp. nov. Platycichla carbonaria Robinson and Richmond, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 681. Type No. 37714, Field Museum of Natural History (Margarita Island, Venezuela.). Adult male: Whole of head, nape, and under parts (except sides of body, flanks, and under tail coverts) black; sides of body, flanks, and under tail coverts dark slaty gray; back and rump slaty gray, many of the feathers tipped with black; scapulars slaty gray, edged with black; wings and tail black; bill, legs, feet, and eye-ring yellow. Length (skin), 8.40; wing, 4.50; tail, 3.50; tarsus, i; bill, .72. This form is similar to P. melanopleura Sharp, but differs in hav- ing the entire head black and the under tail coverts and axillaries gray. From P. venezuelensis it differs in having the entire under parts (except the sides, flanks, and under tail coverts) black, while the mainland form as represented by specimens from Venezuela in this Museum have only the throat and breast black and the rest of the under parts gray. Females from Margarita do not appear to differ from those of P. venezuelensis. Mr. John F. Ferry informs me he found these birds common in the dense forests of the humid mountain regions, particularly at El Copey above La Asuncion. *=specimens in this Museum; +=recorded by other writers; O=observed but not taken. a & Ui < Curagao Bonaire Islas de Aves Los Roques Orchilla CO M 3 1* O H Blanquilla Los Hermanos Testigos Is. Margarita Larus atricilla -f _(- + * Phaethusa magnirostris * + Sterna maxima * 4- + * Sterna eurygnatha * 4 Sterna hirundo * -1- 4- Sterna dougalli -1- Sterna antillarum * 4- 4 Sterna fuliginosa * * Sterna anaethetus 4- Anous stolidus * Rhynchops nigra 4 Oceanites oceanicus 4 Phaethon aethereus + Sula leucogastra * + Sula piscator _|_ 4- Sula cyanops * Phalacrocorax vigua * * Pelecanus occidentalis * -J- + 0 O O 0 0 4 Fregata aquila * 4- -f O 0 n 0 + 0 4 Dendrocy.gna sp ? 4 Phocnicopterus ruber 4- + * 0 •f Ajaia ajaia V * Guara rubra * Ardea occidentalis 4 Ardea herodias 4- * + 4 Herodias egretta 4 Egretta candidissima + 4. Hydranassa tricolor + + Hydranassa tricolor ruficollis * * Florida caerulea * 4 Dichromanassa ruf escens * Butorides virescens ? 4- 4- Butorides virescens robinsoni * * + 4 Nycticorax nycticorax na?vius * Nyctanassa violacea * * Himantopus mexicanus + + * Pisobia maculata * Pisobia minutilla * + 4 * Ereunetes pusillus * * Ereunetes mauri + 252 OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 253 C8 ft S < Curasao Bonaire Islas de Aves Los Roques Orchilla Tortuga Blanquilla Los Hermanos Testigos Is. Margarita Calidris leucophasa * V * * * * * * * * * * * * + * * * * * * * * + * * * * + * + + * * * * + * * * * * + + * + * O * V * O 0 0 o o * 0 o * * * * * * + + + * * + + * * + '* + + * * * * * * + * * * * * * * * + * * * + Totanus melanoleucus Totanus flavipes Helodromas solitarius Catoptrophorus semipalmatus Actitis macularia Numenius hudsonicus Squatarola squatarola yEgialitis semipalmata. , ^Egialitis nivosa .itgialitis collaris Ochthodromus wilsonius rufinuchus Arenaria interpres morinella CEdicnemus bistriatus Haematopus pailiatus Eupsychortyx cristatus Eupsychortyx pallidus Ortalis ruficauda Columba gymnophthalma Columba portoricensis. Leptotila verreauxi Zenaida vinaceo-rufa Chaemepelia passerina perpallida Chaemepelia rufipennis Scardafella ridgwayi Cathartes aura Catharista urubu Buteo albicaudatus Buteo albicaudatus colonus Falco peregrinus anatum Falco sparverius brevipennis Falco sparverius isabellinus Gampsonyx swainsoni Polyborus cheriway Aluco pratincola bargei Speotyto brachyptera Speotyto cunicularia Pisorhina choliba Glaucidium phalaenoides Amazona ochroptera Amazona ochroptera rothschildi Amazona amazonica Conurus pertinax Conurus xanthogenius Conurus aeruginosus Conurus aeruginosus arubensis Conurus aeruginosus tortugensis Conurus neoxenus Crotophaga sulcirostris Crotophaga ani Coccyzus minor Coccyzus americanus Diplopterus nasvius 254 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. T. Bucco bicinctus Ceryle torquata Ceryle alcyon Melanerpes subelegans Chordeiles acutipennis Stenopsis cayennensis Chastura cinereiventris lawrencei Florisuga mellivora Chrysolampis mosquitus Chlorostilbon caribaeus Dolerpmya pallida Amazilia alicise Milvulus tyrannus Tyrannus dominicensis Tyrannus melancholicus satrapa Myiarchus tyrannulus Myiarchus tyrannulus brevipennis Sublegatus glaber Elaenia martinica riisii Euscarthmus impiger Chiroprion lanceolata Thamnpphilus doliatus Formicivora intermedia Dendroplex longirostris Dendrornis susurrans Synallaxis albescens nesiotis Icterus icterus Icterus icterus ridgwayi Icterus xanthornus curasoensis Icterus xanthornus helioeides Holoquiscalus insularis Holoquiscalus orquillensis Dolichonyx oryzivorus Spiza americana Brachyspiza capensis insularis Ammodramus savannarum caribeaus .... Tiaris sharpei Tiaris johnstonei Tiaris tortugensis Tiaris bicolor omissa Cardinalis phceniceus robinsoni Volatinia jacarini splendens Coryphospingus pileatus Tangara palmarum melanoptera Tangara glaucocolpa Tachyphonus melaleucus Progne chalybea Hirundo erythrogaster Vireosylva chivi agilis Pachysylvia griseipes Ccereba uropygialis Crereba luteola Crereba ferryi * * O * * * * * * OCT., 1909. BIRDS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS — CORY. 255 Ccereba laurae Ccereba lowii Cyanerpes cyaneus brevipes Dacnis plumbea Dendroica ruficapilla rufopileata. Dendroica ruficapilla obscura Compsothlypis pitiayumi Setophaga ruticilla Seiurus noveboracensis Mimus gilvus Mimus gilvus rostratus Margarops fuscatus Polioptila plumbiceps Planesticus gymnophthalmus. . . . Platvcichla venezuelensis atra. .. * * * * * * + *