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tatus), which is remarkable for its large and savoury pectoral 

 muscles, the Maroudi, a species of the genus Penelope 

 {P.greeyi), the Powis [Crax alector), and the Hannaquoi 

 {Orialis niotmot), besides occasional Pigeons, not to mention 

 domestic fowls and Muscovy Ducks, of which the supplies 

 were abundant, but not always of superior quality. 



Amongst the birds met with during my numerous ex- 

 cursions into the bush in the vicinity of Maccasseema.may 

 be mentioned the following species, of all of which I brought 

 home specimens : — 



Cypborinus musicus. Thamnophilua murinus. 



Euphonia cayana. Pitliys rufigula. 



Myiarchus ferox. Panyptila cayennensis. 



Tyranuus inelancliolicus. Ceryle superciliosa. 



Myiozetetes cayennensis. Galbula albirostris. 



Pipra leucocilla. Urogalba paradisea. 



Pipra gutturalis. Leucopternis albicoUis. 



Thamuomanes glaucus. Asturina magnirostris. 



I conclude with notes upon a few species. 



1. PiTHYS RUFIGULA. 



This Ant Thrush, I was told, was commonly known as the 

 Yackman-bird. It is said to be seen only in pursuit of the 

 moving troops of Yackman-ants {Eciton, sp, inc.), which, 

 as is stated, have no nest, but move in enormous masses 

 through the forest. 



The specimen of this bird which 1 procured was shot by 

 one of the Indians in my presence, while I was engaged in 

 watching a troop of these ants which were passing through 

 the forest. 



2. Chrysotis bodini. 



I found a specimen of this Parrot alive in the aviary at 

 Maccasseema, and on its death brought its skin home to my 

 father for determination. It turned out to be rather a rare 

 species, originally described from, a living specimen in the 

 Zoological Gardens at Berlin, and of which the exact locality 

 was not certamly known. 



