or observed in the Republic of Honduras, ^c. Ill 



upper surface, wings, aud tail steel-blue ; tail forked ; 12 tail- 

 feathers. 



Small brown Martins, not unlike English Sand-Martins (pro- 

 bably Cotyle serripennis) , were also common. Near San Pedro 

 I saw also a number of small Black Swifts {Chcetura ?) about the 

 size of the Palm Swifts of Jamaica. 



6. Cedar Bird. [Ampelis cedrorum.) 



The only one I noticed and shot was at Siquatepeque. 



7. Black- HEADED Orange-eater. {Saltator atriceps.) 

 Not uncommon near Comayagua, which was the only locality 



where I observed them. I shot several, generally while feeding 

 in the tops of orange trees. The feathers of the head were 

 usually besmeared with the juice of oranges and other fruits. 



8. Scarlet Tanager. {Pyranga estiva.) 



I shot one, a female, in an orange garden at Comayagua. 

 They wexe, frequently observed in other places ; but I had no 

 opportunity of obtaining more specimens. 



9. Red-backed Tanager. [Rhamphocelus passerinii.) 

 Common near the Atlantic coast. 



10. Blue Tanager. {Tanagra diaconus.) 



Obtained by Mr. Edwards during his first visit to Honduras. 



11. Blue-headed Tanager. {Tanagra vicarius.) 



I shot one near the Lake of Yojoa, and saw several more. I 

 believe they are not uncommon. 



12. Rainbow Finch. [Spiza ciris.) 



I saw and shot one of these beautiful birds in a garden near 

 Comayagua. 



13. Great Cacique. [Cacicus montezuma.) 



First seen at Taulevi ; and from there to the Atlantic they 

 were very common. Sometimes they were single or in pairs, 

 but more often in small companies. They were usually very 

 tame, and would climb unconcernedly about the trees within a 

 few feet of us. 



14. Golden Banana Bird. {Ictei-us gularis.) 



This is probably the most beautiful bird in the country. They 



