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The day is spent on the ground in the dense forests, where they seem 
to prefer the almost impenetrable growth of cane which, in some in- 
stances, is very extensive. Six specimens. 
Fam. PICIDA. 
*47. Campephilus guatemalensis Hartl. 
Common. ‘Two specimens. 
*48. Hylotomus scapularis (Vig.). 
Apparently rare. Iris white. One specimen. 
*49. Centurus aurifrons hoffmanni (Cab.). 
The common Woodpecker of the region, called ‘ Carpintero” (Car- 
penter) by the natives. Two specimens. 
Fam. MOMOTIDA. 
50. Momotus lessoni (Less. ). 
Rare in this region. One specimen. 
51. Eumomota superciliaris (Sw.). 
Common. Native names “ Dragon” and ‘Guarda Barranca.” Usually 
seen sitting silently upon some branch not more than 10 or 12 feet from 
the ground, where it seems to be lost in profound meditation. Upon 
being disturbed it flies only a short distance, alights again and indi- 
cates its uneasiness only by repeated jerks of its peculiar spatulate tail- 
feathers. 
Although I have observed many of these birds, I never heard it emit 
@ sound of any kind. Four specimens. 
Fam. ALCEDINIDA. 
52. Ceryle torquata (Linn.). 
Many specimens seen. 
§3. Ceryle americana cabanisi (Tsch.) 
Seen, but not secured. 
Fam. TROGONIDZ. 
54. Trogon melanocephalus (Gould). 
Abundant. Prefers the edge of the forest. Circumorbital region 
sky blue. Hight specimens. 
55. Trogon 2 
I saw one specimen of asmall species of Trogon, possibly T. caligatus. 
Fam. CUCULIDZ. 
56. Crotophaga sulcirostris Sw. 
Abundant. Native name ‘‘ Tinta.” Gregarious. Two specimens. 
*57. Diplopterus nevius Gm. 
Uncommon. One specimen. 
