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was seen early in the morning perched on top of a small bush ; when 

 alarmed it jumped to the ground and made oft' through the under- 

 brush. When running through the brush these birds bear a strik- 

 ing' resemblance to the Iguauos which abound in the region. 



36. Piaya cayana (Linn.). 



Only seen on the hills near Ticul. This species did not seem to 

 be common and no specimens were procured. 



37. Trogon caligatus Gould. Booted Trogon. 



Only one specimen of this beautiful bird was seen. This was shot 

 in the forest west of Tunkas. 



38. Eumomota superciliaris (Sw.). 



Rather common, seen at Tekanto, Tunkas and Ticul. Frequent 

 about towns and haciendas. 



39. Ceryle alcyon (Linn.). Belted Kingfisher. 



A Kingfisher was seen at the aguada at Shkolak and again at 

 Progreso. It appeared to be identical with our common northern bird 

 but as no specimens were procured the identification remains in 

 doubt. 



40. Campephilus guatemalensis (Hartl.) Guatemalan Woodpecker. 



Two were seen in the deep forest west of Tunkas, March 4th, and 

 others near Labna. One specimen Avas procured. 



41. Dryobates scalaris parvus (Cabot). Cabot's Woodpecker. 



Rather common through the interior, specimens were procured at 

 Tunkas and Tekanto. 



42. Centurus dubius (Cabot). Uxmal Woodpecker. 



Very common everywhere in the interior. Specimens from 

 Tunkas, Shkolak, Tekanto and Labna. 



43. Nyctidromus albicoUis (Gmel.). Parauque. 



Common after dark all along the roads near Tunkas and Shkolak ; 

 also seen at Ticul. One female specimen has the wing bars entirely 

 buff. 



44. Chaetura gaumeri Lawr. ? Gaumer's Swift. 



A swift was quite common at Tunkas and Ticul, which was 

 supposed to be this species but no sjiecimens were procured. 



45. Chlorostilbon caniveti (Less.). Canivet's Hummingbird. 



A male shot near the aguada at Shkolak, March 2nd. 



