260 PERISTERID#, 
2 mari similis, sed-subtus saturatius vinacea. Long. tota circa 10:3, ale 5:7. (Descr. maris et femine ex 
insulis Tres Marias. Mus. nostr.) 
Hab. Mzxico, Tres Marias Is. (Grayson 12, Forrer 3, Nelson * °). 
We agree with Mr. Nelson in separating this Tres Marias Dove as a distinct speciés 
from L. brachyptera of the mainland, on account of its paler colour and stouter bill: 
Count Salvadori has remarked on the lighter shade of plumage of the birds from these 
islands, and there is no doubt that the back of the neck is of a more coppery-violet 
than in typical LZ. brachyptera. Wehave only one pair of ZL. capitalis in our collection, 
and both birds are somewhat darker than those from the mainland ; this, however, may 
be accounted for by their preservation in spirits. Mr. Nelson ® remarks that this Dove. 
is very common on Maria Madre and Maria Magdalena, and probably also occurs on 
Maria Cleofa. He says that ZL. capitalis runs about like a small Quail in the quiet 
shade of the forest-trails, only disappearing into the thicket or noiselessly flying close 
to the ground if slightly disturbed, but if hard pressed it rises with a loud whirring 
sound and darts through the intricate mazes of the densest forest with an agility 
equalled by few other birds. In the heat of the day it retires to shady places, and 
usually perches amongst the densest foliage, from whence the birds call to each other 
at frequent intervals. During the breeding-season they may be seen in pairs keeping 
close together, but at other times they are solitary. 
4. Leptoptila verreauxi. | 
Leptoptila verreauxi, Bp. Consp. Av. ii. p. 73‘; Lawr. Ann. Lye. N. Y. vii. p. 3337; ix. p. 187°; 
Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 159*; 1870, p. 217°; Ibis, 1874, p. 312°; v. Frantzius, J. f. Orn. 
1869, p. 3717; Boucard, P. Z. 8. 1878, p. 43°; Salvad. Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. xxi. p. 548° ; 
Underwood, Ibis, 1896, p. 447°; Bangs, Auk, 1901, pp. 25 *', 358; Pr. New Engl. Zool. 
Club, iii. p. 23. 
Engyptila verreauxi, Nutting, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. v. p. 408; Ridgw. Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. v. 
pp. 498%, 502°° ; Zeledon, An. Mus. Nac. Costa Rica, 1887, p. 127; Cherrie, Auk, 
1892, p. 829". 
Leptoptila albifrons (nec Bp., nec Scl.), Scl. & Salv. P. ZS. 1864, p. 370”. 
Leptoptila riottet, Lawr. Ann. Lyc. N.Y. ix. p. 187”; v. Frantzius, J. f. Orn. 1869, p. 371”; 
Salv. Ibis, 1874, p. 312”. 
Preecedenti similis, sed pileo vinaceo antice pallidiore, remigibus intus plerumque castaneis, subalaribus 
concoloribus, et rectricum fascia alba terminali multo latiore distinguenda: rostro nigro; regione nuda 
orbitali rubra; pedibus rubris; iride aurantiaca. Long. tota cirea 9°5, ale 5:7, caude 3-9, culm. 0°85, 
tarsi 1:2. (Descr. maris ex Bugaba. Mus. nostr.) 
Q. Haud a mari distinguenda. Long. tota circa 9°5, ale 5:8. (Descr. feming ex San José, Costa Rica. 
Mus. nostr.) 
Hab. Costa Rica® (v. Frantzius’), San José (Carmiol®, Boucard 8, Jutting 1, 
Cherrie }*), Barranca, Dota (Carmiol *), Navarro( Cooper *°), Miravalles !°, Bellavista, 
Alajuela, San Lucas, Bebedero (Underwood, in litt.), Las Trojas, San Mateo, Cartago 
(Zeledon !7), Volcan de Irazu *, La Palma, Gulf of Nicoya (Wutting 4); Panama, 
