Mr. 0. Salvin on the Psittacidse of Central America. 95 



Carmiol, we found a single example ; and this is the only record 

 of the occurrence of the species in the southern portion of Cen- 

 tral America. 



It would appear, however, to be likewise found in the southern 

 continent, as there is said to be a specimen in the Paris Museum, 

 which was forwarded in the fine series of Venezuelan birds now 

 in that collection by M. Levraud. If distinct, this latter bird 

 must bear the name B. tigrina (Souance). 



15. PiONUs SENILIS (Spix) : Finsch, Papag. ii p. 460. 

 There can be little doubt that Spix committed an error when he 



described and figured this species in his great work on the birds 

 of Brazil, giving that country as its habitat. The species is now 

 well known as an inhabitant of Central America, having been 

 obtained in various parts of that country. In Mexico, Deppe 

 procured it for the Berlin Museum, and Salle also found it 

 near Cordova, It is common in the province of Vera Paz, in 

 Guatemala. Mr. Godman and I obtained specimens near Coban, 

 and also at Choctum, in January and February, 186.2 ; and I 

 also observed it at Lanquin, to the eastward of the former 

 town. It occurs also at Greytown, Nicaragua {cf. Lawr. Ann. 

 L. N. Y. viii. p. 185) — and in Costa Rica, the collection of the 

 Smithsonian Institution containing specimens from San Jose 

 and Barranca. We also have a specimen collected by Carmiol 

 at Angostura. This species does not appear to be found in 

 more southern districts. 



16. PiONUs MENSTRUUs (Linn.) : Finsch, Papag. ii, p. 411. 

 This wide-ranging South -American species penetrates but 



a short way beyond the confines of Central America. The 

 most southern point within our limits where it has as yet been 

 observed is Chepo. Here Arce obtained several examples in 

 1864. On the Panama railway it would appear to be common, 

 specimens having been usually included in M'Leannan's col- 

 lections. Northward of this point Arce found it at Santa Fe 

 and Calobre, in Veragua, and again in the neighbourhood of 

 Chiriqui — where, however, it would appear to have reached the 

 limits of its range, as none of the collectors in Costa Rica have 

 observed it. 



