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but allowing it to continue its cries and attract its numerous com- 
panions. They came fairly swarming around the spot, and I secured 
all I needed. 
*33. Chrysotis auripalliata (Less.). 
Saw a pair of these domesticated at San Juan del Sur. They are 
remarkably good talkers. 
*34. Brotogerys tovi (Gm.). 
Exceedingly abundant. 
Fam. FALCONIDA. 
*35. Pandion haliztus carolinensis (Gm.). 
Seen, but not secured. 
*36. Asturina plagiata (Schl.). 
Common. Quite fearless. Has a loud, clear cry. 
Two specimens. Cere and legs yellow. Iris brown. 
*37. Rupornis ruficauda (Scl. & Salv.). 
Abundant. 
*38. Buteo borealis costaricensis Ridgw. 
I was informed by an English resident that this bird is not uncommon 
in the region. 
39. Urubitinga anthracina (Nitzsch.). 
Common and fearless. 
*40. Micraster melanoleucus (Vieill.). 
Rather rare. One specimen. Iris brown, legs lemon yellow. 
41. Tinnunculus sparverius (Linn. ). 
Common. 
*42. Harpagus fasciatus Lawr. 
Not common. The single specimen secured was brought to me alive 
by the natives. I put him in a cage with the intention of trying to 
tame him, but he absolutely refused to eat or drink, and savagely at- 
tacked my hand whenever [ tried to feed him. The color of the iris is 
different from any other that I know of and lends a peculiar beauty to 
the bird in life. Iris brownish pink. Cere and eyelids greenish. Legs 
brownish. 
*43. Polyborus cheriway (Jacq.). 
Very abundant. Associates with the buzzards and is fully as offen- 
sive to the smell. In encounters between the buzzards and the Cara- 
cara the latter is generally worsted. 
None secured. 
Fam. CATHARTIDA, 
*44, Carthartes aura (Linn.). 
Extremely abundant. 
