18 ARKIV FÖR ZOOLOGI. BAND 14. N:0 25. 



»Abundant in the months mentioned, found at an altitude of 

 6000—9000 f . most common at 8000 f . » 



Chaernepelia buckleyi Scl. & Salv. — A young specimen 

 without locality V? 1900. It has a slight wash of påle cinnamon 

 on the inner web of the 5 inner primaries, more conspicuous 

 on the lower side and on the shaft. 



Claravis pretiosa Ferari-Perez. — 1 c^ juv. ^7^ Baba- 

 hoyo 150 f. We cannot detect any difference in shade with 

 regard to the grey of the under parts of this specimen when 

 compared with a typical Claravis pretiosa from Guatemala. 



Metriopélia melanoptera saturatior Chubb. — 3 males 

 and a female from Tablon, road to Papallacta, 1200 — 13000 

 f., Nov. and Jan.; 2 ^^ ^^^ Sananlajas, foot of Chimborazo, 

 13 — 13500 f.; a male and 2 females from Illiniza 11000— 

 13400 f. April and Aug. Consul Söderström has further 

 communicated aböut this species that its local name is »Tor- 

 tola del Påramo», which it undoubtedly deserves to judge 

 from its occmTence. »It is found on Chimborazo, Cotopaxi' 

 etc., but stränge to say not on Pichincha and seldom below 

 13000 feet. It lives in parties of 8 — 11 and rises with a whirr 

 like partridges, » 



»A patch under the eye is påle yellow. » A specimen 

 from Tablon is somewhat vinous on the lower side, although 

 it is labeled as female. 



Leptoptila verreauxi occidentalis Chapman. — 3 males 

 and 2 females from Cumbaya, 6 miles east of Quito, about 

 8000 f., Febr., May and Dec; 2 c^^^, below Nono, 8—9000 f., 

 Febr. and May; 1 $ on road to Gualea, 8000 f., Aug.; 1 c^ on 

 road to Nanegal 8000 f.. Febr. 



The native name is »Toguna» or »Tuguna», and this 

 species is evidently to be found at the altitude of 8—9000 

 feet the whole year round, on the western side of the Andes. 



Leptoptila pallida Berl. & Tacz. — I ^ "/^ below Nono, 

 8500 f. Consul Söderström has written on the label the 

 following: »Lives in pairs, found in shady places generally 

 on the ground, does not take flight unless suddenly disturbed. 

 The flesh is very white and palatable.» These items refer 

 no doubt to the foregoing species as well. 



Osculatia purpurata Salv. — Of this beautiful species 



