or observed in the Republic of Honduras, ^c. 119 



41. Collared Toucan. {Pt&'oglossus torquatus.) 



The only Toucan I saw and shot was on level ground not far 

 from Onioa, where the forest was dense and the trees were lofty. 

 I heard the cry of a strange bird in a thick tree, and stopped 

 my mule ; but it was some time before I could distinguish it 

 sufficiently to shoot. It wps the last bird I shot in Central 

 America. I heard the cries of more at the same spot, and have 

 no doubt that Toucans of various species are common on the 

 Atlantic coast. Mr. Edwards saw a pair of Toucanets near 

 Yojoa. 



42. Guatemalan Woodpecker. [Dryocopus guatemalensis.) 

 Not common. The one I shot was near San Pedro. This 



bird has a long red crest — in the female black on the forehead 

 and red behind. 



43. Scapular Woodpecker. [Dryocopus scapularis.) 

 Common, especially in Tigre Island. It is smaller than the 



preceding ; and its chin is striated with white and black. 



44. Barred Woodpecker. (Centurus santacruzi.) 



Very abundant wherever I went, and the most eoumion of any 

 Piciaa in Honduras. They are very fond of feeding on the 

 fruit of the cactus. 



45. Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. {Picus varius.) 



I shot this species in some pine trees near Siquatepeque. 



46. Jardine's Woodpecker. [Picus jar dinii.) 

 Shot near the same place as the preceding. 



47. Cinnamon Woodpecker. {Celeus castaneus.) 



I saw only two of this species ; they were near Potrerillos, on 

 the Atlantic slope. 



48. Red-and-blue Maccaw. {Ara macao.) 



This Maccaw is plentiful throughout the whole country, and 

 generally to be seen in pairs, but sometimes in companies of 

 from six to twelve. I have seen as many as thirty together 

 about roosting-time, flying towards some lofty trees situated 

 in the forest, which no doubt tliey were in the habit of fre- 



