34 Messrs. Salvin and Sclater 



on a branch when shot. Hitherto known only from southern 

 Mexico. 



29. HopmophUa rnfescens (Sw.), sp. 96. 

 Duenas (July 18), no. 288. 



30. Chrysomitris mexicana (Sw.), sp. 99. 



Is common everywhere about Duenas. I found it on my 

 arrival. Last year I did not meet with it. — 0. S. 



Fam. ICTERID^. 



31. Sturnella hippoc7-epis, sp. 101. 



Duenas, July 8th. " Still to be met with not uncommonly.^' 

 — 0. S. 



32. Cassiculus prevosti, sp. 104. 



Duenas, July 3rd. " Also observed at Yzabal." — 0. S. 



33. Icterus mesomelas, Wagler, Isis, 1829, p. 755 : 

 Sclater, P. Z. S., 1856, p. 301. 



Three immature specimens from Coban seem referable to this 

 species, of which I have specimens from Mexico and New Gre- 

 nada. One from Duenas (July 25th) is also immature. — P. L. S. 



34. Icterus affinis, Lawrence: sp. 112. 



In various states of plumage yellow, chestnut, and in transition 

 from Duenas and Coban. — "Is now (July) numerous about the 

 willow-trees. I am quite satisfied that all these specimens be- 

 long to the same species, though I somewhat hesitated about 

 adopting that conclusion at first. The first time I saw this bird 

 at Duenas was July 17th." — 0. S. 



35. MoLOTHRUs ^NEUS (Wagl.) : Sclater, P. Z. S. 1856, 

 p. 300. 



A male, but not quite in full plumage, if identical with the 

 Mexican bird, and requiring further comparison. " A very 

 common species about Duefias.'' — O. S. 



Fam. CORVIDJE. 



36. Corvus cacalotl, Wagl.?, sp. 114. 



"At this season (the middle of August) this Raven is abundant 

 about the plains of Duenas. A few days ago I shot four. 



