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30. Tityra persoiiata Jarcl. & Selby. 



Rare. At least I saw but one, aud the natives appeared to be un- 

 aeqiiainted with it. Shot in a large tree standing in an open field. 

 Iris brown. Bill aud orbital region carmine. 



No. 202. S ad. April IG. 



31. Tityra albitorques fraseri (Kaup). 



Common. Usually found in rather open country associating in small 

 flocks of six or eight. Koisy and quarrelsome. 

 Two specimens secured. 

 No. 267. 9 ad. April 27. 

 No. 208. S ad. April 27. 



32. Hadrostomus honiochrous Scl. (?). 



[Note. — The single specimen, an adult female, obtained by Mr. Nut- 

 ting is almost certainly not referable to H. aglaue. It agrees much 

 more closely in coloration with specimens of H. atricapillus from Ceara 

 and Bahia, having, like them, the pileum slate-colored, the other upper 

 parts a clear light rufous, and the lower parts ochraceous-white medi- 

 ally. In fact, I do not see how it can be distinguished by color alone. 

 Geographical considerations, however, preclude the probability of its 

 being 11. atricapillus ; and since H. honiochrous, which is known to occur 

 from Ecuador to Panama, may very likely extend it ^ range still furtber 

 along the coast to the Nicoya district, I with some doubt refer the 

 specimen in question to the latter species, which is not represented in 

 the collection of the National Museum. — R. R.j 



Rare. But one seen, and that was shot near a large freshwater 

 lagoon. 



No. 213. ? ad. April 17. 



33. Picolaptes compressus (Cab.). 



Common. A silent bird, as a rule. The nests, like those of Wood- 

 peckers, are usually placed in a hollow tree. They usually hunt in 

 pairs in the thick forests. 



Two si)ecimens. 



No. 138. $ ad. March 20. 



No. 249. S ad. April 25. 



34. Thamnophilus doliatus afSnis (Caban.). 



Habits similar to our Wrens. A quiet and industrious bird, usually 

 seen in an active search for ants and other small insects. They seem 

 to prefer the dense woods, but are occasionally seen in isolated trees. 

 Iris white. 



