222 Messrs. Sclater and Salvin on the 



302. Syrnium perspicillatum (Lath.), Strickl. Oin. Syn. 

 p. 193. 



The hotel-keeper at Escuintla had in June last a bird in the 

 immature plumage of this species ; and the collection of Don 

 Vicente Constancia in Antigua Guatemala contains a similar one. 



303. STRixpRATiNCOLA.Bp., Strickl. Orn. Syn. p. 179. (N.A.) 

 Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 



Ordo III. COLUMBiE. 

 Fam. COLUMBIDiE. 



304. CoLUMBA RUFiNA, Tcmm. Pig. t. 24 ; Bp. Consp. ii. 

 p. 52. 



Three or four Pigeons were seen on the banks in the trees, 

 when ascending the Rio Dulce in the middle of December. One 

 only was secured, which proved to be a female of this species in 

 very fine plumage. We are not aware that its occurrence so far 

 north has been previously noticed. 



305. CoLUMBA LEUCOCEPHALA, Linn. 



Inhabits the Keys, or small islands, on the coast of Honduras 

 (Leyland). 



306. CoLUMBA SPECIOSA, Gm. 



Near Lake Peten (Leyland). 



307. Leptoptila albifrons, Bp. Consp. ii. p. 74. Peristera 

 brachyptera, Gray, MS. 



This is a very abundant species at Dueiias, where it is seen 

 under or in the lower parts of the trees. It occurs generally in 

 pairs, and is resident all the year. 



308. Pertstera cinerea (Temm.). 

 Omoa (Leyland). 



309. Zenaidura carolinensis (Linn.) : Bp. Consp. ii. p. 84. 

 (N. A.) 



Also very abundant about Duefias, but inhabits the open 

 districts. It usually congregates in flocks, and is resident. 



