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216. Zamelodia ludoviciana (Linnceus). 



A male was seen at Los Amates in January; a female was taken 

 at Lake Atitlan February 24th; another at San Jose March yth; two 

 males and a female at Mazatenango March lyth, and a female at Pa- 

 tulul April 2d. During the latter half of March rose-breasted 

 grosbeaks were common about Mazatenango, where they were in 

 small flocks and apparently migrating. Although a winter resident 

 of Guatemala, it seems probable that the majority go farther south to 

 spend the winter. An adult male taken March iyth, had not even a 

 trace of approaching summer dress. An immature male, taken March 

 2oth, had a few pinfeathers on its chin. A female, taken April 2d, 

 has its under wing coverts, and a suffusion on its throat, geranium- 

 pink. The ovaries were normally developed, and there was no uncer- 

 tainty about the sex. The upper parts of this specimen are in no way 

 variant from the ordinary type of the sex. Iris dark brown. 



217. Pheuticus aurantiacus (Salvin & Godman). 



The only example of this species that came to notice was a female 

 collected on a mountain north of El Rancho, just below the limit of 

 pine growth. Iris dark brown. 



218. Saltator atriceps Lesson. 



Eight specimens, representing Gaulan, Mazatenango. Patulul and 

 Lake Amatitlan, were obtained. This species frequents the borders 

 of woodland, where it can combine the advantages of the field for food 

 and the woods for shelter. It evidently prefers dry ground at an alti- 

 tude less than 5,000 feet. Iris brown. , 



219. Saltator magnoides medianus Ridgway. 



Three specimens were secured at Los Amates, the only place where 

 this species was found. It was noisy, like others of this genus, calling 

 vociferously when in the trees, but nothing that could be called a song 

 was heard. A flock came to the cleared strip bordering the rail- 

 road to feed, and took to the bambus whenever disturbed. Iris dark 

 brown. 



220. Saltator grandis (Lichtenstein) . 



This species was seen only on the Pacific side of the divide. San 

 Jose", Lake Amatitlan and Patulul together furnished seven specimens. 

 Iris dark brown. 



