These birds inhabited the deepest recesses of the woods, and, although seldom molested, were exceedingly shy.
Few animals are found in the forests and mountains of Grenada.

The agouti, the armadillo, and the opossum, are sometimes, though rarely, seen.

The only quadruped I ever met with in my rambles was an opossum, which I shot as it was climbing a tree.

Of reptiles there are none in the mountains.

There are several kinds of snakes in the island, some of which have never been described by naturalists.