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met in low situations at the edges of ravines. It feeds in small flocks, 

 climbing clumsily about the branches. It shows practically no fear 

 of man, and three or four can be collected from a single tree. 



Rhamphastidse. 



Rhamphastos brevicarinatus Gould. 

 3 specimens. Guayabo 2 d\ i 9 . 



Common about edges of heavy forest, and in fruit-bearing tree? 

 usually in small bands. They spend much time sitting motion- 

 less on a limb in the dense shade during the heat of the day. Fre- 

 quently they are betrayed only by the brilliant lemon-yellow throat 

 patch. This stands out in bold relief and seems utterly detached 

 from the bird. It might be a yellow leaf or a piece of hanging fruit. 



Pteroglossus torquatus 



5 specimens. Guayabo 4 d\ i 9. 



Common. Usually in flocks. When one of their number is shot, 

 the whole flock will remain in the vicinity, and as many as six or 

 seven individuals can thus be secured. Testes of one male showed 

 approaching activity. 



Aulacorhamphus camileigularis Gould. 



15 specimens. Guayabo 4 d\ 3 9 ; Coliblanco 6 d\ 2 9. Com- 

 mon in small flocks feeding on fruits. It is sluggish and unwary. 

 At Guayabo it was found roosting in the tops of very high trees. 



Picitlre. 



Campephilus guatemalensis (Hart.}. 



1 specimen. Guayabo c? 1 . This specimen was the only one seen. 



Dryobates villosus extimus Bangs. 



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

 Common at Coliblanco, less so at base of Ash-cone. 



Sphyrapicus varius (Linn.}. 



2 specimens. Coliblanco 9 February 13, 9 February 15. One 

 of these birds was moulting. Others were seen. 



