264 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY ORNITHOLOGY, VOL. I. 



Eugenes spectabilis (Lawr.). 



2 specimens. Coliblanco, 2 9 . 



Phaethornis guy coruscus Bangs. 

 i specimen. Coliblanco 9 . 



Oreopyra calolaema Salv. 



6 specimens. Coliblanco 4 d\ i 9 , i sex?. 



These birds were common about a flowering vine completely en- 

 closing a huge tree trunk. Few or none were seen elsewhere. "The 

 above tree stood isolated in the potrero, or pasture. 



Heliodoxa jacula henryi (Lawr.). 



9 specimens. Coliblanco 5 d\ 4$. One female is in moulting 

 plumage. These birds, with the preceding spscies, were common about 

 the tree referred to. 



Selasphorus torridus Salv. 



10 specimens. Vol. de Turrialba 9 6\ i sex?. 



This bird was common about the park-like forest, adjacent to 

 the lecheria, and with the exception of Junco vulcani was the only 

 bird found near the summit of the volcano. This hummer fol- 

 lowed the vegetation to its limit. 



Micropodldae. 



Chaetura gaumeri Lawr. 



2 specimens. Guavabo d\ 9. Common. 



Trogoniclse. 



Pharomacrus mocinno costaricensis (Cab.}. 



7 specimens. Coliblanco i 9. Vol. de Turrialba 2 d\ 4 9. 



In the heavy forest at the base of the Ash-cone the Quezal was 

 common, though one unacquainted with its habits might never 

 see one. It frequents the dense forests and when in the shade of 

 heavy foliage its brilliant colors are surprisingly inconspicuous. 

 The birds are of a very retiring disposition and seldom betray their 

 whereabouts by any sound. The male, however, has a low plaintive 



