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241. Melanerpes formicivorus (Sw.). 



Is found in the central region. Specimens were obtained at 

 Calderas, on the Volcan de Fuego, where it frequents the forests 

 of evergreen oaks and feeds upon the acorns. 



242. Celeus castaneus (Wagler) ; P. Z. S. 1858, p. 359. 

 Specimens of this species were obtained by Leyland in his 



recent expedition to Honduras, and by Capt. Taylor on the In- 

 teroceanic railway route, on the Atlantic slope. It seems con- 

 fined to the hot coast-region. 



243. CoLAPTES MExiCANOiDEs, Lafr. R. Z. 1844, p. 42 : Co- 

 laptes rubricatits, Gray and Mitch. Gen. B. pi. Ill (nee Licht.). 



This is quite a distinct species from Colaptes meccicanus. (Con- 

 fer Baird, Gen. Rep. p. 121.) Specimens were procured byDe- 

 lattre near Coban. It was observed to occur abundantly in the 

 barranco of Los Chocoyos, in the Altos of Guatemala, in May 

 1858. Gray and Mitchell's plate gives a very good representa- 

 tion of the male, though the synonyms quoted are all referable 

 to C. mexicanus. The female has the rictal spot brown, like the 

 head, instead of red. In C. mexicanus the female has no rictal 

 spot. 



Fam. IV. PSITTACIDiE. 



Subfam. Arin^, 



244. Ara aracanga (Gm.) ; PI. Enl. 12; Wagler, Mon. 

 Psitt. p. 672. 



This Ara is common in the Pacific coast-region, and generally 

 seen in pairs. They keep to the topmost branches of the forest 

 trees, and, as in captivity, are very noisy. The bird is com- 

 monly known as " Guacamaya." 



245. CoNURUs ASTEC, Souaucc, Rev. Zool. 1857, p. 97. 

 Obtained by Leyland at Belize. In collection of P. L. S. 



246. CoNURUS LiNEOLATUs (Cassin) : Psittacula lineolata, 

 Cassin, P. Ac. Sc. Philad. : Bolborhynchus catharina, Bp. Compt. 

 Rend. xliv. p. 538. 



The example of this Parrot in the collection of Dr. Cabot of 

 Boston was obtained by him in the island of Cosumel, Yucatan. 



