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49. Cyclorhis flaviventris. Vulg. Pajaro perrico. Temperate region. Common everywhere 

 throughout the temperate region to a height not exceeding 1300 metres. 



50. Vireolanins melitophrys. Temperate region. All the specimens, and they have not 

 been many, which I have seen of this bird, have been found in the upper extremity of the 

 temperate region, at the height of about 1500 metres. It is probable that to very nearly 

 the same zone belongs the Vireolanins pulchellus, which I have myself never met with, but 

 which was found near Mirador by M. Sartorius. 



The two species which follow, and which are found in winter in the department, are, 

 without doubt, to be considered as only migratory. 

 Vireosyhia solitaria. 

 Vireos//lvia gilva. 



51. Vireosylvia Huttoni. Alpine region. Resident. 



Ampelid^:. 



52. Ptilogonys cinereas. Vulg. Burrion jilguero. Alpine region. This bird attaches itself 

 by preference to the alpine region, although it is to be found at the foot of the mountains 

 in the valley of Orizaba (1250 metres). In the alpine region it ascends to the height of 

 nearly 3000 metres. 



53. Myiadesles obscurus. Vulg. Jilguero ordinario. Alpine region. The breeding places of 

 this species appear to me to be chiefly in the alpine region, to the height of at least 2500 

 metres. It is, however, found as low down as 1000 metres, and possibly still lower. 



54. Myiadestes unicobr. Vulg. Jilguero fino, Clarin. Temperate region. As a singing bird 

 this Myiadedes is one of the most characteristic species of the temperate region. It is espe- 

 cially the deep ravines of the cantons of Jalapa, Songolica, etc., that these birds frequent. 



55. Phoenopepla nitens. Vulg. Reyecito. Plateau. Well distributed throughout the pla- 

 teau of Mexico, this species only ranges, in the valley of Orizaba, to the height of about 

 1500 metres, and, as I believe, comes even thus far but rarely. It is, on the other hand, 

 very common at Tehuantepec (State of Puebla, near Mexico), etc. 



The only migratory species of this family which is found everywhere, and in great 

 abundance in winter, is Ampclis cedrorum, known as the Chinito, and very highly appreciated 

 by the Mexican epicures. 



56. Collurio excubitoroides. Vulg. Verdugo. Plateau and temperate region. This species 

 is probably resident in the plateau of Mexico, wdiere it is common. In the department of 

 Vera Cruz it is seldom found below 800 or 1000 metres. I do not remember to have ever 

 met with a single specimen in the hot region. 



CCEREBID^E. 



57. Ccereba carneipes. Hot region. A bird of the hot lands, but wanders to the height of 

 1200 metres, as it reaches even Orizaba. 



58. Diglossa bariiula. Vulg. Picochueco, Mielero. Alpine region. I consider the alpine 

 region as the real centre of propagation of this bird. I have there found it at the height 

 even of 3000 metres. It is not very rare in the more elevated parts of the canton of Ori- 

 zaba. Its general habits, and its manner of feeding, are analogous to those of the TrocHMdce. 

 It is known by the common names of Mielero or Honey-eater, and Pico clmcco or distorted 

 beak. 



