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INDEX.

Illustrations are indicated by page numbers in Italic.

A.
Abary, Birds of, 364, 365.
Bungalow, 358.
Island, 358, 359.
River, 350, 360, 362.
Admetus pumilio, 189, 190.
Aequidens, 68, 69.
Agouti, 160, 312, 315, 318.
Agraulis vanillae, 375.
Amazon Parrot. See Parrots.
American Redstarts, accompanying army of hunting ants, 50.
Anableps anableps. See Four-eyed Fish.
Anaconda, 26, 27, 240, 379.
André, Eugene, x, 86, 89.
Anis, 121, 131, 133, 358.
Accompanying army of hunting ants, 49, 50.
Greater, flock of, 156, 157.
Smooth-billed, 254.
Anna Regina, 242, 243.
Anopheles, 76.
Antbirds, 194, 302, 303, 304.
Accompanying army of hunting ants, 49.
Scaly-backed, 324.
White-shouldered Pigmy, 194.
Anteater, 170.
Great, 256, 257.
Lesser, 305, 306.
Ants, Black, (Neoponera commutata), 49.
Battle with hunting ants, 52.
Houses of, 48, 49, 138.
Hunting Ants (Eciton), 49-54.
Battle with Black Ants, 52, 53.
Warfare in nests of other species, 54.
Parasol, 49, 217, 218, 345.
Fungi gardens of, 49.
Aremu, Camp on, 274, 275.
Gold Mine, 285-288, 287, 289.
Landing, 268.
Little, 244-284, 276, 297.
River, Big, 244, 268.
Argeus labruscae, 211.
Armadillo, 170, 324.
Atta cephalotes, 138.
Attacus (Hesperia) erycina, 211.
Automeria cinctistriga, 213.
B.
Baboons. See Monkey, Red Howling.
Bananaquits, 40.
Barama River, 158, 216.
Entrance of, 160, 161.
Our tent boat on the, 159.
Barima River, 137.
Barrabarra River, 219, 222-225.
Barrimani Police Station, 158, 160.
Bartica, 244, 245, 246.
Bashew, 165.
Bats, Fruit-eating, 121, 122.
Manner of alighting, 43.
Number of species of, 122.
Scarab, 270.
Vampires. See Vampires.
Bee, Giant, 343, 344.
Beetles, Bark, 201.
Brazilian, 268.
Buprestid, 291, 348.
Elater, Brown, 54, 55, 192.
Larva of small species of, 55.
Longicorn, 288.
Tiger, 291.
Bête rouge, 144, 146.
Biara River, 220-222, 226.
Bingham, Dr. Hiram, xi, 255, 354.
Birds brought alive from British Guiana to New York Zoölogical Park, 116.
Bird Protection Ordinance of British Guiana, 115.
Blaberus trapezoideus. See Cockroach.
Blackbird, Red-breasted, 351, 353.
Yellow-headed, 125, 351, 353.
Blacks. See Negro.
Bois Immortelle trees, 42.
Botanical Gardens, experimental botanical work, 131.
Fauna of, 129-131, 133.
Brassias, 218.
British Guiana, climatic condition of coast of, 131.
Bufo agua, 122, 123.
Buffalo, Water, 129.
Bunyahs. See Cassique, Red-backed and Yellow-backed.
Bushmaster, 182, 183, 184, 277.
Bush-rope, aërial roots of, 296.
Butterflies, black and white, 193.
Ghost, 343.
Heliconias, 40, 343.
Milkweed, 58.
Morphos, 14, 187, 193, 250, 343.
Orange shaded, 313, 314.
Two species of, 163, 271.
Orchid, 250, 251.
Orange, 163, 187, 375.
Owl, 40, 41, 42.
Papilio, 193.
Red Silver-wing, 375.
Swallow-tailed, 132.
Transparent, 196.
Yellow, 163.
C.
Calf-bird. See Cotinga, Bare-headed.
Caligo ilioneus, 40.
Calliste, Black-faced, 127.
Yellow-bellied, 127, 135, 243.
Callidryas statira, 375.
Calomesus psittacus, 14.
Camaria Landing, 248, 250.
Falls at Lower, 249.
Upper, 250, 251.
Caño San Juan, 75.
Caños, exploring in dug-out, 21.
Canthon semiopacus, 270.
Capnodes albicosta, 288, 289.
Captain Truxillo, 22, 30, 74, 75, 78, 82, 83, 90, 91, 104, 108.
Capuchin Monkey, 6, 20, 24.
Capybara, 22, 233, 254, 255, 282, 381.
Caracara, 131.
Carey-Elwis, Father, Mission of, 163.
Carib, Fish. See Perai.
Indian hunter and children, 178.
Indian huts at Hoorie, 179, 181.
Indians, three generations of, 180.
Carnegiella strigatus, 252.
Cassiques, 125, 129.
Big Green, Courtship of, 202.
Flocking of, 214.
Nests of, 36, 37, 236.
Notes of, 37, 56, 201, 338.
Red-backed, 137, 139, 142, 174, 215.
Colony of at Hoorie, 202-209.
Eggs of, 205.
Embryo, 205.
Food of, 206, 207, 208.
Nests of, 204, 205, 206, 208.
Young birds, 205, 206, 207, 208.
Yellow-backed, 32, 137, 139, 142.
Nesting of, 33, 34, 35, 36, 251, 253.
Castina licus, 250, 251.
Castus sp., 192, 193.
Caterpillar, black, 328, 329, 347.
Catfish, Crucifix, 13, 14.
Armored, 68.
Of Guiana, 164.
Centis americana, 344.
Centrurus margaritatus, 39.
Cercoleptes caudivolvulus, 37.
Chachalaca, Abundance near Guanoco, 38.
Voice of, 23, 24.
Chameleon caterpillar, 191, 192.
Chrysocestis fimbriaria, 212.
Choloepus, 279.
Cicadas, Chant of, 24.
Chinese music of giant species, 25.
Cicada grossa, 301, 302.
Six-o’clock bee, 235, 338.
Cinereus Becard, 131.
Clavillina, 219.
Cockroach, 45.
Coelogenys paca, 305.
Colaenis phaerusa, 375.
Congo Pump, 191, 273.
Coolie, of British Guiana, 117, 118, 150.
Indenture system, 148-149.
Coolies and their wives fishing in Essequibo, 247.
Cormorant, Guiana, 218, 275, 354.
Cotinga, 304.
Bare-headed, 332.
Pompadour, 176, 179.
Cotton Bird. See Flycatcher, White-shouldered Ground.
Couchi-couchi. See Kinkajou.
Cowbird, Guiana, 125, 202.
Crab Oil. See Bête rouge.
Crabs, 144.
Dancing, 16, 17.
Enemies of, 19.
Inhabiting roots of mangroves, 17.
Inhabiting trunks and branches of mangroves, 17, 18.
Method of catching, 19.
Mimicry among, 17, 18.
Crab wood, 191.
Crandall, Lee S., ix, 125, 160, 171, 182, 207, 209, 215, 385.
Creepers, Blue Honey, 201, 298.
Honey, 135, 160.
Yellow-winged Honey, 158, 340.
Crew. See Sloop.
Crocodiles, 14, 15, 57.
Canal of, 130, 380, 381, 382.
Of the Aremu, 271.
Cuckoos, Chestnut, 131.
Cumaca trees, 269.
Curassow, 255, 282.
Crested, courtship of, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338.
Curlews, 8.
Cuyuni River, 244, 248, 254, 259, 269.
Flowers of, 263.
Rapids of, 258, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 267, 270.
D.
Deer, 160, 170, 246, 310, 311, 319.
Savanna, 320.
Dendrobates trivittatus, 293, 294.
Desmodus rufus. See Vampire.
Dicotyles labiatus. See Peccary, White-lipped.
Dicotyles tajacu. See Peccary, Common.
Dirphia tarquinia, 211.
Dolphins, 30.
Douraquara. See Quail, Guiana.
Dove, Red-winged Ground, 131, 139.
Dragon Fly, 270, 271.
Diastatops tincta, 376.
Erythrodiplax umbrata, 376.
Erythrodiplax peruviana, 376.
Dress suitable for woman on jungle trips, 195, 196.
Drowned Forest of Hoorie, 198-202.
Ducks, Gray-necked Tree, 355, 356, 357.
Muscovy, 30, 135, 357, 359.
Rufous Tree, 355.
Vicissi, 383.
E.
Eagle, Guiana Crested, 137.
Eciton, 49, 50.
Egrets, American, 137, 234, 352, 353, 381.
Snowy, 8, 64, 154, 158.
Elainia. See Flycatchers.
Electric eels, 170.
Encounter with curiara in the Guarapiche, 22.
Epidendrum fragrans, 22, 23.
Epidendrum nocturnum, 241.
Epidendrum odoratum, 269.
Essequibo River, 134, 244, 245.
Euchroma goliath, 291.
Eudioptis hyalinata, 212.
Eunectes murinus. See Anaconda.
Euphonia, 139.
Black-tailed, 40.
Purple-throated, 319.
Violet, 240.
Euptoieta hegesia, 375.
F.
Farnum’s, 158, 214, 215.
Felis concolor, 60, 61.
Ferns, tree, on Little Aremu, 278.
Filo, 77, 84.
Flamingo, 234.
Flycatchers, Elania, 131, 132.
Gray Tody, 131.
Kiskadee, 37, 112, 114, 120, 121, 131, 135, 142, 148, 239, 247, 357.
Streaked, accompanying army of hunting ants, 50, 51.
Tyrant, 116,
accompanying army of hunting ants, 50.
White-shouldered Ground, 65, 66, 131.
White-headed Marsh, 65.
Flying Fish, Fresh Water, 252, 265, 269.
Salt Water, 253.
Forest, drowned, 199.
Four-eyed Fish, 14, 16, 19, 57, 237, 239.
Devoured by Crocodile, 15.
Eyes of, 19.
Fowler, Mr., 275, 277.
Francis, Jungle craft of, 316, 317, 318, 320, 321, 322, 326, 332, 333, 338.
Frederick, 147-148, 151, 152.
French, Mr., 248.
Frigate-bird, 234.
Frog, Bleating Calf, 277.
Castanet, 242.
Freight engine, 214, 277.
Roaring, 277.
Wing-beat, 238, 277.
G.
Galictis barbara, 321.
Gallinules, 129.
Purple, 378.
Georgetown, 112.
Beauty of, 116.
Botanical Gardens of, 123.
Chief points of attraction of, 121.
Inhabitants of, 112, 114.
Museum of, 123.
Sea Wall of, 119.
Street life of, 116-118.
Street of, 113.
Typical day of, 120, 121.
Gillett, Father, 226, 227, 228, 230.
Gold Bird, 187, 188, 189, 193, 220, 246, 275, 307, 315, 342.
Gold, Long Tom process, 185, 186, 187.
Mines. See Aremu, Hoorie.
Panning, 185, 186.
Golden Shower Orchid, 220.
Gonodonta pyrgo, 342.
Grackle, Little Boat-tailed, 128.
Grassfinches, 48.
Grell, Ellis, x, 86, 87, 90.
Greenheart Bird. See Gold Bird.
Green River Ibis, 253.
Grosbeaks, Black-faced Green, 176.
Black-headed Scarlet, 315.
Brown-breasted Pigmy, 121, 127.
Thick-billed Pigmy, 142.
Gryllus argentinus, 348.
Guanoco, Children of, 100, 104.
Dances at, 97-103, 104.
Fever at, 106.
First night at, 90-93.
“Headquarters” at, 87, 88, 97.
Inhabitants of, 97.
Priestless chapel at, 105.
Quarrel with United States of America, 98, 99.
Revolutionary reports at, 98, 99.
River of, 86.
Suffering that came to, 106, 107.
Village of, 32, 86.
Women of, 106.
Guan, 144, 235, 255, 313.
Jacupeba, 321.
Marail, 179.
Guarapiche River, 20, 80, 81, 82.
Guarauno Indians, 29.
At Caño Colorado, 83.
Papoose, 107.
Squaws, 85.
Wandering tribes of, 103.
Guard Ship, 75, 76.
Venezuelan soldiers on board of, 76.
Guava, Water, 263.
Gulls, Laughing, 134.
H.
Haasnoot, Captain, 111.
Haetera piera. See Butterfly, Transparent.
Harrison, Prof. J. B., 123, 125.
Harry, Mr., 385.
Hawk, Caracara, 371, 372.
Chimachima, White-breasted, 62, 64.
Cream-headed, 354, 355.
South American Black, 164.
Heliconia butterfly. See Butterflies.
Heliconias, Scarlet, 58, 60.
Hemiptycha (Umbonia) spinosa, 213.
Herons, Agami, 219.
Boat-billed, 234.
Cocoi, 8, 234, 245, 268, 355.
Guiana Green, 129, 355, 371.
Immature Blue, 64.
Little Blue, 15, 154, 158.
Louisiana, 154.
Yellow-crowned Night, 154.
Herpetodryas carinatus, 386.
Hoatzins, Eggs of, 371.
Enemies of, 371, 372.
Flight of, 28, 29.
Flock of, 377.
Food of, 29, 219.
Habits of, at Abary, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 372, 373, 375.
Nesting of, 29, 366, 371.
Number at Abary, 350.
On the Guarapiche, 28.
Photographing, 367, 372, 373, 374.
Sedentary life of, 28, 29.
Use of wings, 374.
Voice of, 26, 28, 365.
Young of, 28.
Hodgson, Sir Frederick, x, 125.
Homalocranium melanocephalum, 45, 46.
Hoorie mine, Average daily temperature at, 170.
Bungalow, 170, 209.
Creek, 164.
Crossing stream on road to, 167.
Drowned forest of, 198-202.
Fauna around, 170, 171, 209.
Flora of, 192, 194, 195.
Indian life near, 179-184, 189, 190, 191.
Insects of, 209-213.
“Little Giant” at, 175.
Mine, 167-169, 172.
Wilderness trail to, 165-167, 168.
Hoplias malabaricus, 68, 69.
Hornaday, Dr. William T., xi.
Hositea gynaecia, 212.
Hummingbird, Long-tailed, 325.
Rufous breasted, 307.
White eye-browed, 307.
Hydrochoerus capybara. See Capybara.
Hyperchiria Liberia, 213.
Hyperchiria nausica, 213.
I.
Ibis. See Green River. See Scarlet.
im Thurn, Sir Everard, house of, 142, 143.
Indian and the Law, 151, 152, 153.
Boys in dug-out, 162.
Three-year-olds at home in wood-skin, 138.
Insects. See Hoorie.
Mounting of, 211, 212.
J.
Jabiru, 353, 354, 381.
Jacamar, home of, 26.
Paradise, 171, 173.
Jacana, Spur-wing, 63, 64, 129, 354, 378, 384, 385.
“Josefa Jacinta.” See Sloop.
Jaguar, 63, 160, 293.
Jays, Lavender, 173, 174, 345.
Jelly-fish, 4.
Jones, Mr. B. Howell, x.
Jumbie Birds. See Anis.
K.
Killicow. See Rail, Cayenne Wood.
King, Howie, 129, 148.
As magistrate of Morawhanna, 149-151.
Garden of, 146.
House of, 142.
Kingbirds, White-throated, 137.
Kingfishers, Feeding on insects, 16.
Red-breasted, 163.
Rufous, 199, 282.
Kinkajou, 37.
Kiskadee. See Flycatchers.
Kites, Swallow-tailed, 154, 250.
L.
Labba. See Paca.
La Brea, x, 30, 59. See also Pitch Lake.
La Ceiba, 20.
Our floating home at, 18.
Lilies, Spider, 57, 58, 225, 363.
Lizards, At Morawhanna, 146.
Protective coloration of, 43, 44, 45.
Tegu, 24, 146.
Loricates. See Catfish, Armored.
Lotus, 126.
M.
Macaws, 8.
Blue and Yellow, 137, 338.
Maestro, 14, 77, 80, 84, 85, 87.
Manakin, Golden-crowned, 342, 343, 348.
Gold-headed, 44.
Wallace Olive, 322.
White-breasted, 44, 45.
White-capped, 311.
Manatee, 125, 170, 221, 222, 224, 381.
Mangrove, Flowers of, 15.
Jungle, description of, 9-12.
Manner of preparation of, 10.
Map of trip through, 2.
Red, 135, 153.
Sunset in Mangrove wilderness, 80.
White, 135, 153.
Wilderness, 95.
Young plants, 11, 58.
Mantis, 213, 289.
Stagmomantis hoorie, 210.
Map, of Abary Island, 361.
Of three expeditions into British Guiana, 110.
Of trip through Mangrove Wilderness, 2.
Marciano, 215, 222, 223, 234, 237, 238, 240, 242, 243.
Marlborough Police Station, 237.
Maroodie. See Guan.
Martins, Gray Breasted, 112, 244, 245, 247, 379.
Matope, 253, 256, 258.
Mazaruni River, 244, 246, 248.
Steamer, 134, 141, 142.
Maximiliano Romero, 101-102, 106.
Mecistogaster sp., 270, 271.
Mesomphalia discors, 268.
Mission, on Morooka River, 225.
Warramuri, 231, 233.
Monkeys, Capuchin, 6, 20.
Marmoset, 300.
No fear of railroad, 56, 57.
Red Howling, Description of, 325-326.
As food, 329.
Voice of, 20, 56, 142, 170, 197, 277, 293, 325.
Monstera, 279.
Mora Passage, 135, 146, 153, 174, 175, 301.
Mora Tree, 135, 137, 138, 269, 296.
Morawhanna, 135.
Typical Indian House of, 136.
Home of Mr. Howie King at, 142.
Morooka River, 225, 231.
Agriculture on, 233.
Morpho butterfly. See Butterflies.
Morpho metellus, 314.
Mosquitoes, 12, 30, 39, 76, 86, 112-114, 120, 141, 144, 214, 235, 362, 364.
Moths, Hawk, 210.
Moon, 210.
Owl, 213.
Waltzing, 46, 47.
Mountains of Venezuela, 30, 31.
Mount Everard, 135, 137, 139, 140, 141.
Bête rouge of, 144-146.
Mucka-mucka, 219, 238, 251, 366.
Muricot, 198.
Mycetes seniculus. See Monkey, Red Howling.
Myrmecophaga jubata, 256, 257.
N.
Negro of British Guiana, 117, 119.
Neoponera commutata, 49.
Nicholson, Mr., 253, 254, 256, 332.
Notogonia sp. See Wasps.
Nyctobates giganteus. See Beetles, Bark.
O.
Odocoileus savannarum. See Deer, Savanna.
Odontochila cayennensis. See Beetles, Tiger.
Odontochila confusa. See Beetles, Tiger.
Odontochila lacordairei. See Beetles, Tiger.
Opossum, 144, 308, 309.
Orchids, fragrant white, 22, 23.
Orinoco River, 4.
Orioles, Moriche, 142.
Yellow, 121, 127, 129.
Ospreys, 156.
Otter, 163, 281.
P.
Paca, 160, 305.
Paddle-wood, 191, 301, 325.
Palm sheath, rocking toy, 100.
Covering flower of palm, 102.
Papilio polydamus, 132.
Parauque, 148, 263.
Paria, Gulf of, 5, 75.
Parrakeets, 30.
Parrots, Amazon, Mealy, 174, 201, 233, 234, 235.
Blue-headed, flocking of, 157-158.
Dusky, 344.
Young of, 344, 345.
Yellow fronted, 66, 135, 146.
Eggs of, 67, 68.
Home of, 64.
Island of in Pitch Lake, 62, 63.
Nest of, 65, 66.
Young of, 67, 68.
Passiflora laurifolia. See Passion Flower.
Passion Flower, 272, 273.
Paxillus leachii, 201.
Peccary, common, 160, 170, 233, 255, 256, 347.
White-lipped, 256.
Pe-pe-yo. See Gold Bird.
Perai, 160, 170, 198.
Peridromia feronia, 43.
Peripatus, discovery of and description of, 46.
Perseverance Landing, 258.
Petræa arborea, 187.
Phosphorescence off coast of British Guiana, 111.
Pickersgill Police Station, 239, 240.
Pieris monuste, 375.
Pigmy Owl, 40.
Pipe-fish, 160.
Pipitoori. See Flycatcher, Gray Tody.
Pistia stratiodes. See Shell Flower.
Pitch Lake, of Venezuela, 30, 59, 88.
Daily life at, 94-96.
Digging pitch, 90.
Early morning trips to, 55-61.
Flora of, 63, 64.
History of, 91-92.
Jungle railroad to, 55, 56, 57.
Loading cars at, 93.
“Mother” of, 61, 62, 63.
Plover, 8.
Poc-a-poo, 235.
Poeciloptera phalaenoides, 132, 133.
Polybia sp., 299, 300.
Pomeroon River, 234-240.
Pontón. See Guard Ship.
Porcupine Tree, 36, 37.
Pork-knocker, 187, 188, 256, 258, 287, 288.
Port of Spain, 3, 4.
Street life of, 119.
Protective resemblances, 41, 42, 43, 44.
Pseudaucheniplerus nodosus, 13.
Psidium fluviatile, 263.
Pterochroya ocellata, 213.
Puff-fishes, 14, 15.
Puma, South America, 60, 61.
Purple heart trees, 163.
Pyrophorus sp., 54, 55.
Q.
Quadrille-bird, 188, 309, 310, 321, 330.
Quail, Guiana, 340, 341.
R.
Racheolopha nivetacta, 211.
Rail, Cayenne Wood, 378.
Robins, White-breasted, 116.
White-throated, 322, 323, 324, 340.
Rhyncophorus palmatum. See Weevil.
Rodway, James, 123, 132.
S.
Salapenta, 146.
Saman Trees, 132, 142.
Sandpipers, 8.
Solitary, 263.
Spotted, 58, 156.
Sapadillo, 121, 127.
Scarlet Ibis, 7, 8, 81, 153, 154, 155.
Scorpion, 39, 46.
Battle with Caterpillar, 291, 292.
Whip, 189, 190.
Screamer, Horned, 381.
Sea-cows. See Manatee.
Seedeaters, 60, 142.
Blue-backed, 171.
Semiotus ligneus, 192.
Serenades, by negroes from Pitch Lake, 100, 101.
Serrasalmo scapularis, 160.
Shell Flower, 218.
Shypook. See Heron, Guiana Green.
Silk Cotton Trees, 163.
Sigh heard in the Mangrove forest and explanation of, 26.
Simitú, 272, 273.
Skimmers, 8, 135, 148.
Sloop, Anchored in Guanoco River, 72.
At La Ceiba, 18.
Description of, 3, 71.
Description of crew of, 77.
Entering Mangroves, 5.
First night on board, 72-75.
Loss of, 108.
Saying good-by to, 93.
Sloths, 37, 61, 170, 246.
Three-toed, 279, 280, 281.
Snake-birds, 30, 137, 251, 252, 354.
Sphingurus prehensilis, 36, 37.
Spider lilies. See Lilies.
Spider, Pedipalp. See Scorpion.
Sproston, 248.
Squirrels, Orange and gray, 24.
Stagmomantis hoorie. See Mantis.
Stomolophus meleagris, 4.
Stork, Maguari, 155, 156.
Sugarcane, experimented on in Botanical Gardens, 131.
Sun-bittern, 25, 60, 86.
Suddie, 243.
Swallows, Banded, 162, 175, 176, 200, 265, 379.
Barn, 247, 379.
Emerald and white, 24.
Red-breasted, 379.
Tree, 379.
Variegated, 247, 265, 378, 379, 381.
Swift, Feather-toed, 144.
Nest of, 143, 176.
Gray-rumped, 289, 292.
Palm, 56.
T.
Tacuba, 269, 279.
Taliput palm, 125, 128.
Tamandua tetradactyla. See Anteater, Lesser.
Tanager, Black-faced, 131.
Blue, 127, 139, 142, 171.
Magpie, 138, 139.
Palm, 37, 116, 139, 142, 144, 147, 171.
Silver-beak, 116, 139, 171, 240, 292.
Tapakuma, Lake, 241.
River, 240, 241.
Tarantulas, 100, 101, 199, 215, 218, 219, 265.
Tapir, 144, 255.
Tarpon, 379.
Tayras, 321.
Tegu Lizard, 24, 146.
Teius nigropunctatus. See Tegu Lizard.
Temperature, of Hoorie, 170.
Of Mangrove Forest of Venezuela, 12.
Tern, Great-billed, 154, 378.
Least, 378.
Yellow-billed, 8.
Testudo tabulata. See Tortoise, South American.
Thrush, Black-capped Mocking, 40, 376.
Thysania agrippina. See Moth, Moon.
Thurn, Everard F. im. See im Thurn.
Tiger Bittern, 282.
Tiger, Warracabra, 381.
Tinamou, Great Blue, Description of, 48.
Discovery of nest and eggs of, 47, 48.
Guiana Crested, 318, 319.
Little, 330.
Tityra, Black-tailed, 177, 179.
Toads, of Georgetown, 122, 123.
Telegraph, 238.
Tree, music of, 161.
Tortoise, South American, 297, 298.
Toua-toua. See Grosbeak, Brown-breasted Pigmy.
Toucans, 30, 158.
As food, 328.
Black-banded Aracari, 174.
Feeding of, 327, 328.
Red-billed, 174, 268, 326, 327.
Red-breasted, 175.
Sulphur- and White-breasted, 174.
Trapping birds, 125-129.
Tree-hopper, 213.
Trinidad, 3, 4.
Trogon, Yellow-bellied, 250, 269.
Trumpeters, 60, 117, 179, 255, 256, 330-332, 338.
Twa-twa. See Grosbeak, Thick-billed Pigmy.
Tyrantlet, Buff-tailed, 313.
V.
Vampires, 227, 258, 263, 269, 277.
Victoria regia, 116, 123, 124, 129.
Vinton, Mr. and Mrs. Lindley, 350, 385.
Vireo, Brown-throated, 322.
Vulture, Black, 112, 121.
King, 137.
Orange-headed, 292, 321, 383.
W.
Waini River, 153, 154, 158, 160.
Walking Sticks, 289, 290.
Warracabra. See Trumpeter.
Wasps, 24, 25, 40.
Nests of, 131.
Notogonia, 347.
Protection of Cassiques by, 34, 35.
Water-haas. See Capybara.
Water Hyacinth, 218.
Water Lemon. See Simitú.
Weevils, Palm, 45.
Welcome of Wilderness, 88-90.
“Whó-are-yoú?”, 383.
Wilderness, early morning in, 346.
Wilshire, Mr. Gaylord, x, 134, 182, 227, 305.
Mrs. Gaylord, x, 134, 215, 275.
Witch Birds. See Anis.
Withers, Mr., house of at Bartica, 246-248.
Wood Ibis, 353, 381.
Woodhewers, 131, 194, 220, 246, 284, 303, 304, 322, 348.
Accompanying hunting ants, 49.
Cinnamon spine-tail, 304, 379.
Clinging to trunk of tree, 50.
Music of, 161, 193.
Wedge-billed Pigmy, 339, 340.
Woodpeckers, 30.
Guiana Ivory-bill, 200, 201.
Red-crested, 48, 292, 311, 312, 313.
Yellow, 40, 41.
Wren, Guiana House, 112, 120, 142, 247, 307, 308, 379.
Jungle, 340.
Marsh, 324.
Necklaced Jungle. See Quadrille-bird.
Z.
Zaevius calocore, 212.