496 BIRDS FROM NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA RICHMOND. 



full volume, when one discovers the bird close at hand, instead of far 

 away in the i)hintation, as at hrst supposed. 



The nest did not come under my observation, but young birds were 

 frequently met with ; two young, hardly able to tly, Avere found June 22. 



82. Icterus spurius (Linu.). 



Common in wintei. First seen August 20, and last observed on 

 February 2o. This and the following species occur here mostly in 

 small flocks of from Ave to eight, sometimes both species in the same 

 company. Thoy do not seek their food ajuong the banana plants after 

 the manner of the native species, but prefer open, spreading trees in 

 the plantations, bamboos, and fruit trees. 



83. Icterus galbula (Linn.). 



Common in winter. Noted from September 20 to February 16. 

 84. Callothrus robustus (Cal).). 



One specimen taken at iSan Carlos, from a flock of the following 

 species. 



85. Agelaius phceniceus (Linn.). 



Common at San Carlos and in marshy places on the Rio Frio. Not 

 enough specimens were preserved to decide whether this or sonoriensis 

 was the form occurring there. 



86. Dolichonyx oryzivorus (Linn.). 



Observed flying over, October 10, on the Escondido. Heard several 

 times late in August and September. 



87. Quiscalus macrourus Swains. 



Common at San Carlos and Bluefields; not observed at Greytown. 



Several times during my stay at San Carlos I saw what appeared to 

 be individuals of the recently described (Jniscalns nkurdijuiiisls Salv. 

 and (lodni. mingling with the above species at the wharf and along the 

 lake shore, but shooting was prohibited within the town and no spec- 

 imens were secured. 



88. Cassidix oryzivora ((iiiiel.). 



Not common. Observed a few times on the Escondido. 



I'^amily FUENAKIID.E. 

 89. Synallaxis pudica Scl. 



Very common at Greytown and quite so on the Escondido. Almost 

 always in pairs. At Greytown the birds were most commonly found 

 in brush piles, i)rosi)ecling f(n- food, and on being approached would 

 seek the recesses of the pile rather than escape by flying to some other 



