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records both from this district and from Cariaquito considerably 

 extend the range of the species, and in view of the lack of definite 

 localities in the case of early collections, the present list will, it is 

 hoped, be of value in ascertaining the exact range of the various 

 Venezuelan species. 



It will be noticed that 101 species were obtained only at localities 

 in the delta country, while 48 were found only at Cariaquito on the 

 Paria peninsula, and 23 were foUnd in both regions. These figures 

 mean little, however, as the collection is not sufficiently comprehen- 

 sive to warrant any general deductions on distribution. A certain 

 number of the Cariaquito species, such as Crypturus columhianus, 

 Ceryle americana, Microrhopias grisea intermedia, Dendrocinda 

 meruloides phceochroa, Myiozetetes similis columhianus, Chiroxiphia 

 lanceolata, Thryophilus rufalhus castanonotis, Pachysylvia aurantiifrons 

 saturata, Compsothylypis pitiayumi elegans, Basileuterus auricapillus 

 olivascens, Tanagra trinitatis, Tangara desmerestii, and Icterus auri- 

 capillus, are mainly restricted to the mountainous north coast of 

 Venezuela, extending eastward from Colombia. There are, however, 

 many others taken only at Cariaquito which are well known to 

 range also over the delta region. Notes on the color of the tarsi, 

 irides, etc., have been taken from Mr. Gillin's labels, while a few 

 notes on distribution and abundance received from Mr. Brown bear 

 his initials. 



TINAMID^. 



1. Crypturus columbianus Salvadori. Colombian Tinamou. 



Crypturus columbianus Salvadori, Cat. Bii'd Brit. Mus., xxvii, p. 51.5, 1895 

 (Neche, Antioquia). 



Cariaquito, cf' January 17 (58,713), & 9 March 16 (58,712, 

 58,714). 



These specimens are related to C. boucardi and appear referable 

 to the present form, although I have not been able to compare them 

 with authentic specimens. 



"Legs red." 



ORACID^. 



2. Crax alector Linn. Crested Curassow. 



Crax Alector Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., i, Ed. XII, p. 269, 1766. ("In America 

 Calidiore" = Cayenne.) 



Cano Vagre, 9 January 29 (58,730). 



"Cere orange-yellow, beak and legs bluish lead color, iris hazel." 



