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Croix, St. Kilts, ,nd Guadeloufte. 47 Symnphemnia semipalmata (Gmtet.). Totanus melanoleucus (Gmel.). Colinus virginianus (Linn.). Columba leucocephala Linn. Zenaida zenaida (Bonap.). Geotrygon mystacea (Temm.). Columbigallina passerina (Linxc.). Buteo latissimus (JWils.).* Falco caribb2earum (Gmnetl). Speotvto amaura Lazwr. Coccyzus minor (Grnel.). Coccyzus americanus (LivAI.). Bellona exilis (Grnel.) Eulampis holosericeus (Linfe.). Tyrannus dominicensis (Grnel.). Elmnea martinica (Li#n.). Euetheia bicolor (Litin.). Loxigilla noctis (Linn.). Piranga erythromelas Vieill. Vireo calidris (Linn.). Ccereba dominicana (Taylor). Dendroica ruficapilla (GmeI.). Allenia montana (Lafr.). Cichiherminia fuscata densirostris ( Viell. ). ST. EUSTATIUS. Phaethon flavirostris Brandt. Ardea cawrulea Linn. Columba corensis Gmel. Zenaida zenaida (Boonap.). Falco caribbrearum Grnel. Bellona exilis (Gmel.). Eulampis holosericeus (Linn.). Tyrannus dominicensis (Gmel.). Euetheia bicolor (Linn.). Loxigilla noctis (Linn.). Vireo caiidris (Linn.). Progne dominicensis (Gme(.). Cereba dominicana (Taylor). Mniotilta vuria (Lifin.). Dendroica ruficapilla (Gmel.. Compsothlypis americana (I,inn.). Dendroica discolor (Vieill.). Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.). Allenia montana (Lafr.). Cichiherminia fuscata densirostris (V ieill. ). A LIST OF THE BIRDS COLLECTED IN THE ISLANDS OF ST. CROIX AND ST. KITTS, WEST INDIES, DURING MARCH AND APRIL, AND IN GUADELOUPE DURING AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER, I890. BY CHARLES B. CORY. ST. CROIX. Gallinula galeata (Licht.). Ardea virescens Linn. Nycticoraxviolaceus (Linn.). Ctanius flavipes (Gmel.). Columba leucocephala Linn. Columba corensis Gmel. * A rather small pale form, resident in Antigua, and quite abundant. 48 CORY, Birds of St. Croix, St. Kitts, and Guadatorq5e. [January. Zeiiaida martinicana Bomap. Geotrygo;n mystacea (Temmn.). Columbigallina passerina (Linx.).' Falco caribb;ear-um, Gmd. Crotophaga ani f(Linn.). Bellona exilis (Gfiel.). Eulainpis holosericeus (Limn.). 'ryr-annus dominicensis (OGvel.). Euetheia bicolor (Linn .). Coereba newtoni (Baird). Seiurtus noveboracensis (Gmel.). Mniotilta v,-ria (Liun.). Compsothlypis asmerican, (D a ). Dendroica discolor ( Vieill.). Dendroica tigrina (Gmel.). De ndroica ruficapilla (Gimel.). Setophaga ruticilla (Lin:.-). Cichlherminia fuscata ( Vieit.). ST. KITTS OR ST. CHRISTOPHER. Ardea virescens Lin:n. Nvcticorax violaceus (Liiin.). Totanu sflavipeus (Gmcl1.). Columbigallina passerina (Linui.). Ruiteo borealis (Grnel.),. Falco colutnbarius Lih, Falco caribbaearum (7mnel. Ceryle alcyon (Liuin.). Bellona exilis (Gmel.). Eulampis holosericeus (L-inx.). Eulampis jugularis (Linn.). Elenea martinica (Linn.). Myiarchus berlepschii Cony. Euietheia bicolor (Linu.). Loxigilla noctis (Linn.). Vireo calidris (Linn.), Progne dominicensis,(G#el.). Cereba dominicana (Taylor)* Compsothlypis americaila (Linn ). Dendroica discolor s Vieill.). Dendroica ruficapilia (Grnel.). Setophaga rtuticilla (Liun.). Allenia montana (Lafr.). . Cinclocerthia ruficauda (Gomdd). 8 GUADELOUPE. Larus atricilla Lin,n. Sterna anoethetus Scot. Sterna antillarum (Less.). Sterna dougalli Mont. * Anous stolidus (Linn.) Ardea virescens Linn. Ereunetes pusillus (Linn.). Tinga minutilla Vieill. Triinga maculata Vieill. Actitis inacularia Linn. Totanus solitariiUs ( Wils.). .2Egialitis sernipalinata Bonap. Zenaida martinicana Bonap. Geotrygon montana (Linn.). Columbigallina passerina (Linn.). Falco caribbaearum Gmel. Ceryle alcyon (Lin,ta.). Coccyzus. minor (Gmet.). Cypseloides niger ( Gmel.). Cho:tura domin-icana Lazwr.: Bellona exilis (Gmel). Eulampis holosericeus (Lizn.). Eulampis jugularis (Linn.). Melanerpes l'herminieri (Less.). *A series of.specimens taken September 20 to 24 are mostly immature, and all have the bill entirely black. Nearly all have the feet black, but two examples have the bill black and the feet dark red. tTwenty-three examples of this species, which show considerable variation in size and some difference in color. The collection contained a single specimen of this Swift, which I cannot distinguish from Dominica and St. Lucia specimens. tS9t.] Loomrs on I3irds of C(uIesler Counly. Sot/k Carol2ina. 49 Tryrannus dominicensis (Gmel.). Elenea martinica (Linn.). Blacicus brunneicapillus Lazvr. Quiscalus guadeloupensis Lazvr. Euetheia bicolor (Linn.). Loxigilla noctis (Linn.). Saltator guadeloupensis Lafr. Vireo calidris (Linn.). Ccereba dominicana (Taylor). Seiurus noveboracensis (GGmel.). Dendroica plumbea Lawr. Dendroica petechia melanoptera La-wr. Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.). Thryothorus guadeloupensis Cory. Allenia montana (Lafr.). Cichlherminia fuscata densirostris ( Vieill. ) . Cichlherminia herminieri Lafr. Cinclocerthia ruficauda (Gould). A FURTHER REVIEW OF THE AVIAN FAUNA OF CHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. BY LEVERETT M. LOOMIS. THE PRESENT contribution to the ornithology of the Pied- mont region of South Carolina resumes the subject as it was left by the 'Partial List' (Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, Vol. IV, Oct., 1879, pp. 209-2I8) and the 'Supplementary Notes' (Auk, Vol. II, April, I885, pp. I88-193). The centre aind chief scene ot observation, furnishing the ma- terial for this anid the ear-lier papers, has been the vicinity of the town of Chester, within a limit of five miles. Excursions have been made at different times, particularly during winter, to out- lying parts of the County along the Broad and Catawba Rivers. These brief expeditions have revealed that a highly promising field lies immediately at hand awaiting exploration in common with the rest of the river portions of the Piedmont region. Besides affording the only really suitable situations for water birds in the Couinty, these str-eams offer favorable avenues of approach for character-istic species of the Low-Counitry, which have not thus far been detected above the fall-line. Even in the narrow area where the most effort has been ex- pended there is still much to be learned. At the close of four- teen years, during which I have been able to devote muLch time to field study, I realize fully the verity of what Gilbert White long ago said, after more than forty years of observation at Selborne-