Bh-ds of Columhia. 381 



Naranjo it was very common ; but after leaving the mountains it 

 did not appear to be so plentiful. Iris hazel. 



• 174. Melanerpes flavigularis. 



This yellow-throated Woodpecker has his home in the tem- 

 perate regions, and amongst the oaks of the Tierra fria. We 

 first met with it at Portrerras ; but it was far more abundant just 

 under the paramo, on the road to Pamplona. The male only 

 wears the red patch at the back of the head. Altitude from 

 7000 feet up to the region of paramos. Iris grey. 



175. Centurus tricolor. 



We saw this Woodpecker in the Mimosa thicket at Santa 

 Marta. It taps the Cacti. Iris hazel. 



• 176. CoNURUS WAGLERI. 



A common species between Ocaiia and Bucaramanga. Occurs 

 in large flocks. Iris yellow. 



• 177. CoNURUS ^RUGINOSUS. 



We shot this Parrot amongst the Cactus thickets nearCienaga. 



• 178. Brotogerys tovi. 



A common species at Naranjo. 



• 179. PlONUS CHALCOPTERUS. 



Canta. Iris brown. 



■ *180. Caica pyrilia. 



Not uncommon on the outskirts of the forest, in the neigh- 

 is not perceptible in the typical specimen of the male, is likewise present 

 in this species, as in the allied form, M. chrysauchen of Veragua. 



The males of these two Woodpeckers are therefore mainly distinguish- 

 able by the black and white bands extending nearly up to the throat in 

 the present species, and the front being pure white instead of golden 

 yellow. But the females are more different inter se, that sex of the pre- 

 sent bird showing a large red patch on the nape, which is replaced by 

 yellow in M. chrysauchen. — P.L.S. & O.S.] 



* [Caica pyellia (Bp.). 



Psittacula jiyrilia, Bp. C. E. xxxvii. p. 807 (1853). 



Pionias pyrilia, Finsch, Papag. ii.p. 419. 



This beautiful Pai-rot, which has been indifferently figured by Souanc^ 

 (Per. t. xxvi.) was originally described from specimens obtained by Fon- 

 tanier at Kio Acha, above Santa Marta. Mr. Wyatt and his collector 

 secured four specimens of it, which are the first we have ever met with. 

 —P.L.S. & O.S.] 



