THE BIRDS OF LONG-ISLAND, BAHAMAS

One hundred and ten species of birds are recorded from Long Island and adjacent cays, 54 for the first time. No species or subspecies is endemic. Of the 48 probable breeding indigenous species, 23 are land birds, most of which are widely distributed in all terrestrial habitats. The Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia) shows the strongest habitat preference, being nearly confined to mangroves. Nests, eggs, and young are reported for 31 species, 19 of them for the first time on Long Island. The White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) are new additions to the list of breeding land birds. The Bahama Mockingbird (Mimus gundlachii) was the most frequently encountered bird during summer 1990, followed closely by the Thick-billed Vireo (Vireo crassirostris).