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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



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Vireo semifiavus by Salvin, which was probably a bird of this species 

 in unusually bright i^lumage. 

 Measurements are as follows : 



* All iiieasuremeuts are in inches and hundredths; the tail measnreiueut is that of the longest 

 tail feather from tip to point of iu.sertion. 



43. Hylophilus decurtatus (Bonap.). 



Coninion at Greytown and on the Escondido Eiver during the win- 

 ter. Apparently not present during the summer, but was observed 

 from August 28 and thereafter throughout the winter. . It has a pleas- 

 ing song; is usually found some distance up in the trees, although at 

 Greytow)! it was found in low bushy thickets. 



44. Vireolaniua pulchellus verticalis Riilgw. 



iSTot common. First observed September 28, and several times 

 thereafter. It appears to be absent during the summer. In one of 

 my specimens, a female, there is a well-defined and really conspicuous 

 yellow rictal streak, the green over the eye is x>aler than usual, and 

 faintly yellowish, forming a decided superciliary stripe. There are 

 several yellow feathers posterior to the lores, and the abdomen is of a 

 brighter yellow than in other specimens examined. In two other 

 National Museum specimens from Guatemala there is a tendency to a 

 light rictal streak and faint superciliary stripe. 



Family CCEREBIDiE. 

 45. Dacnis ultramarina Lawr. 



One female, shot November 27 on the Escondido, was the only one 

 seen. 



46. Chlorophanes spiza (Linn.)- 



Very common on the Escondido. First seen September 20, and 

 afterwards common. Feeds largely on ripe bananas. Has a loud, 

 clear, shrill call of two syllables, like " twee-twee," which can be heard 

 a long distance. Mixes with the other Honey Creepers quite freely. 



Iris, burnt sienna; lower mandible, naples yellow. 



47. Arbelorhiua cyanea (Linn.). 



Very common in flocks at San Carlos in February, feeding on trees 

 having large crimson flowers. One shot on the Escondido May 17, and 

 others found associating with A. Jucida in Xovember. 



Feet and legs of adult male, vermilion; of female and immature 

 birds, brownish vermilion. 



