228 Messrs. Sclater and Salvin on the 



the open land near Duefias, sometimes feeding in the Cochineal 

 plantations between the rows of Nopal. Omoa (Leyland). 



341. HoPLOPTERUS CAY ANUS (Lath.) : Moore in P. Z. S. 1859, 

 p. 63. 



Honduras (Leyland). 



Fam. VI [. H^MATOPODIDiE. 



342. H^MATOPUs PALLiATus, Tenim. (N. A.) 

 Oyster-catchers were seen at the mouth of the Nagualate on 



the Pacific, probably referable to this species. 



Fam. VIII. RECURVIROSTRID^. 



343. HiMANTOPUS NiGRicoLLis, Vieill. (N. A.) 



A specimen of this bird is in the collection of Don Vicente 



Constancia of La Antigua Guatemala ; procured near the modern 



city. 



Fam. IX. SCOLOPACIDiE. 



344. Gallinago* ? 



This seems to be the common Snipe of Guatemala, and, like 

 the rest of its genus, frequents the swampy spots, and esjjecially 

 the pools formed during the rainy season. It is very abundant 

 in the months of October and November about the plateau on 

 which the city of Guatemala stands. At Duefias it occurs in 

 considerable numbers in February and March, about the nari'ow 

 belt of swampy land that surrounds the lake on nearly all 

 sides. When put up, they seldom fly far, but alight again 50 

 or 100 yards off. They are by no means shy, but admit of one 

 approaching to within easy shooting-distance before taking wing. 



On excellent authority it is stated that in this same locality 

 there occurs, but very rarely, a dark-coloured Snipe resembling 

 the present bird in all respects but colour. Can this be the G. 

 sabini of this species ? 



345. Gallinago wiLsoNi, Bp. : Moore, P. Z. S. 1859, p. 64. 

 (N.A.) 



Common at Omoa (Leyland). 



* We have not yet been able to identify this Snipe, which a])pears cer- 

 tainly distinct from G. wilsoni. 



