366 Mr. Swainsoii's Sj/nojjsis oj the Birds of' Mexico. 



Instory of that interesting country they liave chosen as a re- 

 sidence, by devoting a portion of their leisure to this subject; 

 and by giving me that assistance in investigating the produc- 

 tions of Mexico, which I can only hope to receive through 

 their kindness. 



February J 827- 



ORDER. INSESSOREa Vig. 

 Family. EALcoMD.ii. 



1. Harpya imperialis. Cuv. PI. Col. 14. 



A living specimen of this noble bird was in the possession of 

 Count Regla, from which a spirited drawing was made by 

 Mr.W. Bullock junior. It differs in some respects from the 

 figure above quoted, which exhibits some indication of being 

 taken from a young bird. 



2. Aqiiila. A doubtful species, in immature plumage. 



3. Polyborus Braziliensis. Ray. Vieil. Gal. des Ois. PI. 7. 



This appears to be a common bird in Mexico. 



4. Circus rutila?is. Tern. PI. Col. 25. 



A young bird, but identified with the Falco rutilans of M.Tem- 

 minck by himself. 



FaM. HlUUNDINIDyE. 



."J. Hinindo mclanogaslcr . 



Crown, back, scapulars, and spot on the throat glossy blue- 

 black : front, throat, and sides of the head rufous : rump 

 ferruginous : tail nearly even. 



Total length b\ : wings 41 ; tail 2 j-^. 



Inhabits the Table land of Mexico. It has been since sent from 

 Real del Monte. 



Breast dusky ; body, vent and under tail covers white ; collar 

 round the neck gray; wings and tail brown; the first quill 

 rather longer than the second. 



6. Hinindo thalassirms. 



Above changeable green with liliac reflections ; beneath snowy 

 white; wings and tail violet brown ; tail slightly forked. 



Table land; Real del Monte, by Mr. Morgan. 



Ears, sides of the head, and all the under parts pure white ; 

 wings long, the first quill longest. 



Total length, 4a ; wings, \-^\ ; tail, 2tV. depth of the fork vV 



FaM. HALCYONIDiE. 



7. Alcedo Americana. Lath. PI. Entl. .591. 



Common on the Table land. 



Fam. MusciCAPlDiE. 



8. Plahjrhynchns pmillus. 



Olive 



