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apparently scarce and shyer; these birds in particular were chasing 
each other, in twos and threes, like flashes of lightning. 
‘“‘ Had I had a tent, I would have located myself, for some time, 
amongst these little high-minded creatures, and completed the obser- 
vations now commenced.” 
33. ERIOCNEMIS LUCIANI. 
Lloa, May. 
34. LesBIA AMARYLLIS, Gould. 
‘© Common in and about the houses in Quito, seeking food among 
the flowers grown in pots.” 
35. BouRCIERIA FULGIDIGULA, Gould. 
* Quindi ravo-blanco: Lloa, May.” 
36. RHAMPHOMICRON STANLEII. 
Panza, three ex. ‘Very swift of flight; stomachs contained 
insects.” : 
37. PETASOPHORA IOLATA, Gould. 
Lloa. 
38. AGL@&ACTIS CUPREIPENNIS. 
Lloa and Ruco Pichincha. 
39. HELIANTHEA LUTETIZ. 
Lloa. 
40. DocIMASTES ENSIFER (Boiss.). 
Lloa. 
41. Paracona G1Gas (Boiss.). 
‘Shot about two miles from Quito, May 1859. Common where- 
ever the Aloe (Agave americana) is in flower.” 
42. LAFRESNAYA GAYI. 
Lloa. 
43. CoLAPTES ELEGANS, Fraser. 
Lloa. Gizzard contained “insects.” 
44. Mitvaco caruncutatus (Des Murs).—Phalcobenus ca- 
runculatus, Des Murs, Rey. Zool. 1853, p. 154. 
One ex., Curricunga, 2 by diss. ‘Shot sitting on a clump at 
the upper edge of the Paramo, on the road to Guagua Pichincha, at 
an altitude of about 14,000 feet. She seemed not easily disturbed. 
These birds soar together in pairs. They appear to be breeding in 
No. 422,—PRrocrEDINGS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
