143 



38. Embernagra conirostris (Bp.). — Arremonl conirostris, 

 Bp. Consp. p. 488. — Embernagra striaticeps, Lafr. R. Z. 1853, 

 p. 62; P. Z. S. 1855, p. 154. 



I consider M. de Lafresnaye is quite right in placing this bird in 

 the genus Embernagra. It is, at least, certainly no Arremon. It 

 is found, likę the lašt bird, in small flocks near David, feeding ou the 

 grass-seeds in the savannahs. 



39. Melanerpes formicivorus (Sw.). 



Agrees with Mexican specimens. Not rare in the forests of the 

 ' Boqueti,' found on the evergreen Quercus. 



40. Centurus subelegans, Bp. P. Z. S. 1837, p. 109; Consp. 

 p. 121 ; P. Z. S. 1855, p. 162. 



Seems to agree with Bogota and Venezuelan specimens. 



41. Chloronerpes cecilii (Malherbe) ? 



Both these Woodpeckers are found on the trees in the outskirts 

 of the town of David. The first is the more common, only one pair 

 of the latter having been observed. 



42. Geotrygon CHiRiauENSis, sp. nov. 



G. pure castanescenti-brunneus : dorso medio purpurascente : 

 pileo ctjerulescenti-griseo : subtus dilutior, abdomine albescen- 

 tiore : mento gulaąue lactescenti-albis, rufeseente tinctis : re- 

 migibus et rectricibus nigricanti-schistaceis : caudce apice brun- 

 nescentiore : rostro nigro : pedibus rubris. 

 Long. totą irO, alse 5*9, caudse 3-5. 



Both Prince Bonaparte and Mr. G. R. Gray, who have lately paid 

 great attention to the Columbce, consider this species as new to 

 science, and it is upon their authority rather than my own that I 

 have ventured to name it as undescribed. 



43. Chloroenas rufina (Temm.). — Bp. Consp. ii. p. 52. 

 From the dense forests of the Boqueti at the base of the volcano. 



44. Odontophorus veraguensis, Gould, antea, p. 107. 

 From the Boąueti, where it is found in coveys running on the 



ground in the forests. The malęs have a peculiar call-cry. 



45. Aramides cayennensis (Gm.) (PI. Enl. 352). 

 In the bush on the banks of the river David. 



46. Parra hypomel^na, G. R. Gray, juv. 1 



Found in the shallow waters running amongst the stones. 



A young bird, white underneath, probably of P. hypomelcena, but 

 it would be hazardous to decide positively without seeing adult spe- 

 cimens from the šame locality. 



