518 BIRD8 FROM NICARACUJA AND COSTA RICA RICHMOND. 



188. Coccyzus minor ((iiuel.). 



Oue specimen secured at Greytown. 



A Cuckoo noticed on the I^^scondido was either C. mnericanus or C. 

 et'i/fhr(>!)}ilJi((liiiiis. 



Family KAMrHASTID.^.. 



189. Ramphastos tocard Vieill. 



Common. Tliis and the following- species are seldom seen during the 

 summer months, but from October or November on through the winter 

 they are seen daily, sometimes in large tlocks, and often come out into 

 the plantations. Both of these species»make a curious croaking noise, 

 Avhile assembled in some solitary tree or retired place, but if disturbed 

 they tiy silently away. It is the oidy note I have heard them utter. 



190. Ramphastos brevicarmatus (iould. 



This species is more abundant than the above. Its habits are the 

 same, I shot a young one which had been feeding on the ground, 

 judging from the mud on the feet and bill. 



191. Pteroglossus torquatus (Giiiel.). 



Very common. Frequently found in small comi)anies of from five to 

 eight. Several may sometimes be killed out of a tiock before the re- 

 maining ones make up their minds to tiy away. The note resembles 

 " palice," Avhich is the pronunciation of the Spanish ^\ordfeIi.z, meaning 

 happy. It is uttered in a shrill, squeaky tone, and the natives call the 

 bird by this name, but 1 have heard it applied to neither of the 

 other Toucans here. 



When a tiock of the birds are disturbed they call excitedly, and 

 emphasize their displeasure by rapping their bills against their perch. 



Iris lemon-yellow ; orbital space, poppy-red, becoming brownish black 

 immediately around eyes; feet and legs sage-green. 



Family VICVUJE. 

 192. Campephihis guatemalensis (Ilartl.). 



Common, Although a forest bird, it often o(;curs in the clearings. 

 Iris yellow. 



193. Ceophloeus scapularis (Vigors). 



Not as common as the above si)ecies. Iris almost white. 



194. Celeus castaneus (Wayl.). 



One indi^ idual obtained on the San .luan, near Greytown. 



195. Chloronerpes yucataneusis (Cabot). 



One obtained at San Carlos February 25. It was a female, and 

 would shortly have deposited eggs. 



