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Galbula gaebula (Linnaeus). 

 Alcedo galbula L., Syst. Nat. ed. 12. 1766. p. 182. 

 Galbula galbula Berlepsch & Hartert, p. 103. 



Not observed by the writer below the falls of Atures but common 

 there, and beyond, where it replaces G. riificauda of the middle Orinoco. 



Eye seal brown ; bill black ; feet olive bufif. 



Galbula ruficauda Cuvier. 

 Galbula riificauda Cuv., Regn. Anim. I. 1817 p. 420; Berlepsch & Hartert, 

 p. 103. 



The native name of this and the species preceding is Barranquew. 

 Common, found most abundantly near the borders of heavily 

 timbered regions throughout the territory of the middle Orinoco. 



This species nests in holes in the ground usually in the banks of 

 streams. The excavation ordinarily slants slightly upward and is from 

 25 to 100 cm. in depth. No nesting material is taken into the burrows. 

 From two to four dull white eggs are laid. 



Eye dark seal brown; bill black; feet olive yellow, claws black. 



PsiLOPORNis albirostris Latham. 

 Galbula albirostris Lath.. Ind. Orn. L 1790. p. 245; Berlepsch & Hartert, 



p. 104. 



Not observed on the Orinoco. Recorded by Berlepsch and Hartert 

 from La Pricion, La L^nion and Nicare on the Caura River. 



Brack ygalba lugubris (Swainson). 

 Galbida lugubris Swains., Anim. in Menag. 1838. p. 329. 

 Brachygalba lugubris Berlepsch & Hartert, p. 104. 



Not seen on the Orinoco. Recorded from Nicare and from La 

 Pricion on the Caura River. 



Jacamerops aureus (P. L. S. Miiller). 

 Alcedo aiirea Miill., Syst. Nat. Supplement, 1776. p. 94. 

 Jacamerops aureus Berlepsch & Hartert, p. 104. 



Berlepsch and Hartert record two specimens taken by Klages 

 at Suapure on the Caura River. 



