1 36 Messrs. Sclater and Salvia un the 



also procured in the two last-mentioned localities. Transmitted 

 by Mr. Skinner from Vera Paz. Salvin saw either this or the 

 former species near the city of Guatemala fly from a tree, which 

 it was ascending, and return, after seizing an insect in the air. 



233. Campephilus imperialis (Gould) ? 



This largest and finest of all the Picidce is believed to occur 

 in the densely-wooded barrancas which are scored out in the 

 sides of the Volcan de Fuego. The description given by Mr. 

 Wyld, of Dueiias, of a specimen shot by him, seems to corre- 

 spond to no other known species. 



234. Centurus santacruzi, Bp. P. Z. S. 1837, p. 116: 

 Picus dubius, Cabot. 



Seems generally distributed in Guatemala, occurring princi- 

 pally in the coast-region ; but also seen at Duenas. Dr. Cabot 

 says that this bird is not uncommon in Yucatan. Captain 

 Taylor procured it near Comayagua, Honduras, and Mr. Skinner 

 has transmitted examples from Salama, Vera Paz. 



235. Centurus PUCHERANii (Malherbe); Bp. Consp.i.p.l20. 

 Vicinity of Omoa (Leyland). 



236. Sphyropicus varius (Linn.) ; Baird, Rep. p. 103. 

 Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 



237. Picus jardinii, Malherbe; P. Z. S. 1858, p. 359. 

 Procured by Capt. Taylor in Honduras, near Taulevi ; and 



extends as far northwards as Orizaba. 



238. Picus scalaris, Wagler : Pictis parvus, Cabot. 

 Obtained by Dr. Cabot in the neighbourhood of Tocul, Yu- 

 catan. 



239. Chloronerpes yucatanensis (Cabot) ; Sclat. P. Z. S. 

 1856, p. 307. 



Yucatan (Cabot). Occurs near Duenas, but not very com- 

 monly. 



240. Chloronerpes saxguinolentus, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1859 

 (Jan. 25th). 



Near Omoa (Leylund). 



