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56. Amazona sallaei (Sc/.). COTORRO The presence or ab- 

 sence of this species, as with the preceding, in particular locality or 

 time must depend chiefly, if not wholly, on seasonal changes as influenc- 

 ing the food supply. It is gregarious and very noisy, but at the same 

 time very watchful and only approached with difficulty and extreme 

 caution. I saw several flocks that must have contained at least 500 

 individuals each. 



This species is quite a good deal sought after by the natives for 

 food. 



57. Speotyto cunicularia dominicensis Cory. Tu-cu. Only 

 a single specimen of Burrowing Owl was secured. This was 

 taken in the barren, cacti-covered region aj^out Honduras. The in- 

 habitants informed me it was quite common, but I did not again meet 

 with the species. 



58. Rupornis ridgwayi Cory. GUARAGUAO Although no 

 examples were secured I frequently saw this hawk sailing about 

 over the tree tops or perched on some inaccessible crag or dead 

 branch in the mountains or along the streams. 



If the stories of the natives are to be relied upon this species is a 

 great chicken thief. 



59. Accipiter fringilloides Vig. GUARAGUAO DE CIERRO; 

 SAN NICOLA; HARPON Among the natives I found as many names for 

 this handsome little hawk as I secured specimens. I learned nothing 

 regarding the habits save from the stomach contents of my three 

 specimens, which indicated a somewhat varied taste, parts of large 

 insects, small lizard's and bird's feet and feathers being mixed to- 

 gether. 



My three skins include an adult male and female and a young 

 male. 



The bird described and figured by Professor Cory in his "Birds 

 of Hayti and San Domingo" and again described in the "Birds of the 

 West Indies," is a young female. The adult female is quite different 

 and as I believe no detailed description of the adult of this species 

 has appeared, at least not in English since that made by Mr. Law- 

 rence in May, 1860 (Annals of the New York Lyceum of Natural His- 

 tory) it may not be out of place to here append the descriptions of my 

 specimens. 



Adult female, No. 1843, Field Columbian Museum. Honduras, 

 San Domingo, W. I., April 2, 1895: Above bluish slate color, slightly 

 darker on the head. Concealed bases of feathers of the back not 



