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138. Contopus viren.s (Liuii.). 



A commou migriint; but few seen duriug- the winter months. First 

 heard August 21, and a few days later its familiar whistle was fre- 

 quently heard. It was very abundant September 27. 



139. Contopus brachytarsus Scl. 



(Jommon at San Carlos, but rather less so on the Escondido. An im- 

 mature specimen taken in July hns a very dark, almost pure black 

 pileum. This specimen and others collected in February and March, 

 in fresh, unworn plumage, have a very decided wash of straw-yellow 

 on the under parts. This species prefers clearings and thickets. I did 

 not at any time observe it in the forest country. Its note is weak. 



140. Myiarchus crinitus (Liiiii.). 

 One specimen secured October 14 on the Escondido. 



141. Myiarchus la-wrencei nigricapillua (Cab.). 



Very common ; found mostly in clearings and bushy thickets ; occa- 

 sionally in open i)la('es in the forest. Note very weak. 



142. Tyraiinus melancholicus satrapa (Licht.). 



Abundant at all times. Young birds fully fledged were found May 

 14. In a marshy spot on the Escondido, where dead trees and isolated 

 bushes abounded, this species was exceedingly abundant. It is rather 

 difticult to get good specioieus, most of those shot being either in very 

 worn plumage or molting. 



143. Tyrannus tyrannus (Linn.). 



A migrant. First seen Sei)tember 8, when a small company of six 

 or so was seen. A flock of over a hundred was observed on the morn- 

 ing of September 15. The birds dropped into a large tree on the plan- 

 tation, and, judging from their movements, started in at once to satisfy 



their hunger. 



344. Tyrannus dominicensis (Cmel.). 



Bather connnon at Greytown for a short time late in March. 

 Family COTINGIDtE. 



145. Tityra personata Jard. and Selby. 



Common. Usually found in small flocks in clearings, where dead 

 trees abound. This bird has a very curious note — a low, gurgling sound, 

 as if it were trying to clear its throat, sometimes hardly audible when 

 the bird is in a high tree. The birds are occasionally given to play- 

 fulness, and chase one another lazily around the top of a tree, appar- 

 ently with no desire on the ]iart of the pursuer to overtake the object 

 of its chase, but merely to keep it on the move. Breeds in holes in 



