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Show 268 MR. P. L. SCLATER ON T H E BIRDS OF SANTA LUCIA. [MAR. 21, 1. MARGAROPS HERMINIERI. Turdus herminieri, Lafr. Rev. Zool. 1844, p. 167. Cichlerminia bonapartii, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1859, p. 335. Two skins of this little-known Thrush, which was first described by Lafresnaye from specimens obtained by L'Herminier in Guadeloupe. I had previously thought it would be necessary to follow Bonaparte in making this abnormal species the type of a separate genus; I am now, however, of opinion that it may be allowed to remain with its allies of the genus Margarops. The native name is given as "Molvie." The iris is marked "dull green ;" the feet " bright yellow." 2. MARGAROPS MONTANUS, Scl. P. Z. S. 1859, p. 336. Turdus montanus, hair. R. Z. 1844, p. 167. Two specimens also of this species, likewise first obtained by L'Herminier in Guadeloupe. A specimen in m y collection (purchased of the Maison Verreaux) is from Martinique. The uative name of this species is given as "Grevotte." The iris is marked "light yellow ;" the feet "dark green." 3. RHAMPHOCINCLUS BRACHYURUS (Vieill.); Sclater, P. Z. S. 1859, p. 328. Native name " Gorge-blanc." This bird was already known to occur in Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Santa Lucia. In Tyler's drawings (pl. 8) this bird is represented standing erect, with its tail elevated and mouth open; and a note is added that it " places itself in this position and calls the other birds around it on seeing a Snake." 4. CINCLOCERTHIA MACRORHYNCHA, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1866, p. 320; Scl. et Salv. Ex. Orn. p. 21, t. 11. This species I described in 1866 from a single specimen sent from Santa Lucia by Bonnecourt to the Paris Museum. The present examples quite agree with the description and figure already given. Mr. Semper gives "Le Trembleur" as the native name of this bird, which coincides with what is stated in «Exotic Ornithology.' The iris is noted as "yellow," and the legs as "dark green." This species is replaced in Martinique by C. gutturalis, and in Guadeloupe by C. ruficauda (see Ex. Orn. p. 21 et seq.). 5. MIMUS GILVUS, Vieill. The Mimus of Santa Lucia appears to agree best with specimens in m y collection from Trinidad and Venezuela which I now refer to M. gilvus. Under this name I now include the specimens referred in m y Catalogue ( C A. B. p. 9) to M. melanopterus oi Lawrence. They are, however, rather smaller in size, and have the white ends of the tail-feathers not so long. Sir W . Jardine has already traced this species up to Tobago (see Ann. N. IL ser. 2, xx. p. 329). |