20 Messrs. Sclater and Salvin on the 



by Capt. Taylor near Comayagua, Honduras (P. Z. S. 1858, 

 p. 358). 



106. Icterus pectoralis (Wagl.). 

 Also from the Vera Paz (Mr. Skinner). 



107. Icterus giraudi, Cassin. 



Confer P.Z.S. 1857, p. 227. Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 



108. Icterus cucullatus (Sw.). 



A single specimen, apparently referable to this species, was 

 shot in December at Belize, where it is known by the name of 

 the " Banana-bird," a title doubtless common to all the genus. 

 It differs from Mexican specimens in having the black ex- 

 tending above and behind the eye, and it will be necessary to 

 make further comparisons. 



109. Icterus wagleri, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1857, p. 7. 



This is the only one of the genus found about Duefias, where 

 it is not uncommon. 



1 10. Icterus prosthemelas, Strickland, Contr. Orn. 1850, 

 p. 120. pi. 62. 



A close ally of the preceding. Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 



111. Icterus baltimorensis (Linn.), Bp. P. Z. S. 1837, 

 p. 116. 



Transmitted from the Vera Paz by Mr. Skinner. 



112. Icterus affinis, Lawrence. 



This small variety of the Orchard Oriole has been transmitted 

 by Mr. Skinner. Prof. Baird does not consider it truly distinct 

 from /. spurius. 



113. QUISCALUS MACRURUS (Sw.). 



This species plays the part of the sparrow in Guatemala, and 

 seeks the abode of man as that familiar bird does in Europe. It 

 frequents the larger towns as well as the villages. Its favourite 

 resort is the stable, where it scratches for its food among the 

 ordure of the horses; sometimes perching on the backs of 

 these animals and ridding them of their ticks; and now and 

 then flying on to the manger and picking up stray grains of 

 maize. It breeds in societies at Duefias, selecting the willows 

 that grow near the lake and the reeds on its banks for its nests. 



