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Fam. [V. GALBULID.E. 



205. Galbula melanogenia, Sclater, Contr. Orn.l852,p.61. 

 Inhabits the Atlantic coast-region. Specimens were obtained 



by Leyland near Omoa. 



Fam. V. ALCEDINIDiE. 



206. Ceryle torquata (Linn.). 



Observed on the Rio Dulce,but not obtained ; so there may be 

 some doubt as to the species. 



207. Ceryle alcyon (Linn.). (N. A.) 



Shot at Belize, and again on the Golfo Dulce, and appears to 

 be tolerably common in the winter on the Atlantic coast. 



208. Ceryle amazona (Gm.). 



Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. Procured by Capt. Taylor on 

 the lake of Yojoa. 



209. Ceryle Americana (Gm.). 



Occurs abundantly everywhere upon the small streams in the 

 Atlantic coast-region and in the interior. Observed near Duenas 

 frequently, both on the Guacalate and on the outlet of lake of 

 Duenas. 



210. Ceryle superciliosa (Linn.). 



This species is found in the Pacific coast-region, frequenting 



the forest-swamps as well as the large rivers. The specimens, on 



comparison with S. American examples, show no appreciable 



differences. 



Fam. VL MOMOTIDiE. 



211. MOMOTUS LESSONI (LcSS.). 



Transmitted by SenorConstancia and Mr. Skinner. A Motmot, 

 probably of this species, was observed both in the Pacific and 

 Atlantic coast-regions. It is usually seen sitting very upright 

 on a low branch of a tree, and uttering its low, melancholy 

 double note — hdu-hou — whence the generic name was doubtless 

 derived. It is by no means shy, and known by the Spanish 

 naiue of ' Paxaro hobo,' or stupid bird. 



212. Hylomanes gularis (Lafr.). 

 Transmitted by Sefior Constancia and i\Ir. Skinner. 



