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On the banks of the river David, rather uncommon, only three 

 or four times observed. 



6. Campylopterus cuvieri. — Trochilus cuvieri, Delattre et 

 Bourc. R. Z. 1846, p. 310. 



7. Heliomaster longirostris (VieilL). — Gould, Mon. Troch. 

 pt. 5, pi. 9. 



8. Lampornis veraguensis, Gould. 



These three Humming-birds are found in the outskirts of the town 

 of David, feeding among the flowers of a large arborescent species of 

 JSrĮ/thrina. 



9. Amazilius RtEFFERi (Bourc), R. Z. 1843, p. 103. 

 Found feeding on a malvaceous plant near the Boąueti, at an ele- 



vation of 4000 feet. 



10. Satjcerottia niveiventris (Gould), P. Z. S. 1850, p. 164. 



11. Satjcerottia atala (Less.). — Bp. Consp. p. 77. 



12. Hylocharis (?) C.ERULEIGULARIS (Gould), P. Z. S. 1850, 

 p. 163. 



Ali these three short-billed species are found in the very town of 

 David feeding on the Tainarindus indicus and orange-trees. They 

 are very pugnacious and constantly fighting together. Besides the 

 seven Humming-birds here given, Mr. Bridges observed three otbers 

 of which he did not obtain specimens. One of these (probably 

 Heliomaster constantii) was feeding on a beautiful blue species of 

 Salvia on the Boqueti. 



13. CiEREBA CYANEA (Liuu.). 



Already noticed as far north as Nicaragua (Bp. Notės s. 1. Ois. 

 Coli. Delattre, p. 50), and lately brought by M. Salle from the vici- 

 nity of Cordova in Mexico. 



14. PiCOLAPTES .' 



Vicinity of the town of David on the large forest-trees, with the 

 habits of our Creepers. 



15. Thryothorus rufalbus, Lafr. R. Z. 1845, p. 337 ; P. Z. S. 

 1855, p. 143. 



In the dense jungle near David. 



16. Rhodinocichla rosea (Less.), P. Z. S. 1855, p. 141. 

 Mr. Bridges only procured one specimen of this singular bird — a 



malė. It was hopping about in the thicket close to the ground in 

 the flat land between the rivers David and Chiriqui, uttering a very 

 peculiar note, by which his atteution was called to it. 



17. Mniotilta VARIA (Linu.). 



A North American species, ranging as far south as Bogota (P. Z. S. 

 1855, p. 143). Mr. Bridges says it has the habits of our Creeper, 



