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85. Dendrocycna autuninalis (Liun.)- 



Abuiiclaut. Found mid at the "Zapotal" and domesticated at La 

 Paliua. Sexes alike. Its note is loud, shrill, and discordant. Iris 

 brown. Bill reddish. Legs tlesh color. 



Two specimens. 



No. 154:. — ad. April 1. (Wild.) 



No. 311. 9 ad. JVIay 1. (Domestic.) 



86. Cairina moschata (Liun.). 



This magnificent Duck is common both at La Palma and the lagoon. 

 I never saw more than four or five in a flock together. They seem to 

 live a somewhat secluded life, and when not feeding on the water are 

 usually seen perched in trees much after the manner of our Wood-Duck. 

 It is the shyest and most difficult of any Costa Eican bird I have seen. 

 Iris brown. Legs black. Excrescences on bill red and black. 



One specimen. 



No. ICO. S ad. April 1. 



87. Melopelia leucoptera CLinn. ). 



Common in the dry season, but disappears in the wet season. Associ- 

 ates with Engyptlla verreauxi. The song of this Dove is remarkably 

 varied and melodious. Frequently seen near the houses and in rather 

 open woods. Iris yellow. Feet red. Orbital region sky-blue. 



One specimen. 



No. 293. S ad. April 29. 



88. Engyptila verreauxi (Bonap.). 



Abundant. The common Dove of the region. Iris yellow. Feet red, 

 No. 259. 5 ad. April 20. 

 No. 315. 9 ad. May 3. 



89. ChaniEepelia passerina (Linn.). 



Counaon. Associates with C. rufipennis. Lives mostly on the ground, 

 especially along the roads and cattle-paths. 

 One specimen. 

 No. 2G4. S ad. April 27. 



90. Chamaepelia talpacoti rufipennis ( Bp. ). 



Very abundant. This beautiful little Dove is very similar in its habits 

 to our common Zenaidura carolincnsis, but is found in larger flocks. 

 Iris red. 



Two specimens. 



No. 203. $ ad. April 27. 



No. . . (Label lost.) 



91. Crax globicera Linn. 



This fine species was seen, but not secured. From what I could learn 

 from the natives it is not very abundant, but well known on account of 

 the excellence of its flesh. 



