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obtain a shot at so small and active an object. The bird is by 

 no means shy, and takes but little notice of an observer, even 

 searching the flowers almost v^^ithin arm's reach for the insects 

 and honey therein contained. In movement it is extremely ele- 

 gant and graceful, and, flitting from flower to flowei-, shows its 

 beautifnlly-formed tail conspicuously in every motion. Like all 

 others of the family, it selects a small twig for its perch, giving 

 preference to a dead one. While at rest, it trims its feathers 

 dexterously with its bill, which every now and then it cleans, by 

 rubbing it first on one side, then on the other of the twig on 

 which it stands. 



178. Campylopterus Rupus (Less.); Rev. Zool.1840, p.73; 

 Gould, Mon. Troch. part iii. 



Transmitted by Don Jose Constancia. It occurs, but very 

 rarely, at Duenas, and would appear to be an inhabitant of an 

 elevation higher than that district, as it is more numerous about 

 Atitlan. 



179. Campylopterus delattrii (Less.) ; Rev. Zool. 1839, 

 p. 14; Gould, Mon. Troch. part x. 



This magnificent species was first discovered by M. Delattre 

 at Coban. Numerous examples have since been transmitted to 

 Europe by Mr. Skinner. 



180. Campylopterus pampa (Less.) ; Supp. Ois. Mouches, 

 p. 1.25, pi. 15; Gould, Mon. Troch. part x. 



Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 



181. Lampornis prevosti (Less.) ; Colibris, p. 87, pi. 24; 

 Gould, Mon. Troch. part xv. 



Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 



182. Petasophora thalassina (Swains.), Phil. Mag. 1827, 

 p. 441 ; Gould, Mon. Troch. part v. 



Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 



183. Cyanomyia cyanocephala (Less.); Less. Supp. Ois. 

 Mouches, p. 134, pi. 18; Gould, Mon. Tx-och. part xi. 



About Duenas this is an abundant species. It frequents the 

 shrubby forest, feeding principally among the flowers of a tree 



