322 Mr. V. R. Lowe on Birds collected 



and the candelabra-like inflorescence of the agaves relieve 

 the more sober tones of the cactus-scrub. The Cariaco 

 Peninsula is about twenty-eight miles long by a few wide. It 

 is everywhere of an arid and hilly nature. The vegetation is 

 similar to that found on the lower levels of Margarita Island, 

 and towards the eastern end becomes more luxuriant and 

 varied. Our stay at the Lagunawas on this occasion limited 

 to a few hours, but^ tlianks to Sir Frederic Johnstone, I have 

 had, on a previous occasion, the opportunity of exploring 

 the surrounding country along with Dr. Bowdler Sharpe. 

 My investigations at the eastern end have also been very 

 limited^ but from what I have seen I feel convinced that a 

 more extended visit would amply repay the ornithologist. 

 There can be little doubt that this strip of land and at 

 least the Island of Margarita were formerly one. The rocks 

 of both consist of Archaic schists. 



I give a list of the birds which I have met with in this 

 interesting stretch of land : — 



Ortalis ruficauda Jardine. Quite common. 



Eupsychortyx pallidus Ricbmond. A well-marked species. 



Chamcepelia perpaUida Tiartert. 



RhyncLops niyra, Linn. I ^^.^^^^^ j^ enormous quantities. 



I'halacrocorax species ? I 



Pelecanus fuscus Linn. Breeding in the lagoon during our visit. 



Butorides virescens robinsoni Richmond. 



Cathartes aura (Linn.). 



Catharista atrata (Bartram). 



Polyhorus cJieriwayi (Jacquiuot). 



Parabuteo unicivctus (Temm.). 



Conurus ceriiyinosus (Linn.). 



Chrysotis P ochroptera ? rothschildi. (See below.) 



Ayapornis. 



Ceryle alcyon Linn. 



Doleromyia pallida Richmond. 



Melanerpes subelegans (Bonaparte). 



Formicivora intermedia Cabanis. 



Dendroplex lunyirostris Richmond. 



Subleyatus arenarum (Salvin). 



Myiarchus tyrannulus {Mvl\^\) . 



Corypkospinyus piienfus (Max.). 



Stelyidoptcryx rxJicoUis uf9pyyJalis\Lnvrv.). . . . . > 



