^"ligY'] PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. 523 



229. Columba specicsa (Imcl. 



Two specimeus secured on tbe Escondido. Mr. (1. E. Mitchell shot 

 a young bird in first plumage October 2G. 



Colors of adult: iris, brown; feet, lavender; bill, vernulion. 



230. Columba rufina (Tt'iiun.). 

 One specimen taken on the Escondido. 



231. Engyptila cassini (Lawr.). 

 Several secui'ed on the Escondido. 



232. Engyptila vinaceiventris Rid^w. 



Specimens supposed to be this species were taken on the Escondido, 

 and others seen. My identification rests on the description (Proc. U, 

 S, ]Sr. M., X, 1887, 583), the type not being available at this time. 



The bird occurs in clearings. Iris light yellow. 



233. Peristera cinerea (Teiom.). 



Quite common on the Escondido, where it appears to be resident only 

 part of the year. First noted about September 20, when its peculiar 

 two-syllabled call was frequently heard. 



Found in bamboos along streams, or in solitary trees in the planta- 

 tions, usually in pairs. 



234. Columbigallina passeriua pallescens (Bairil). 

 One shot at San Carlos. 



Family GUACIBJE. 



235. Penelope cristata (Linn.). 



Common in the forests on the Escondido, where it is found usually 

 in the loftiest trees, as is Craxglohlcera. These birds are much hunted 

 by the natives, who call them " Qualms." A hunter is guided almost 

 entirely by the low, prolonged cry of the birds, uttered at times while 

 feeding, as without this clew it is almost impossible to find them. 



Iris carmine; naked shin of throat dull carmine; scuttehe of tarsus 

 and feet coral red. 



236. Ortalis cinereiceps (Gray). 



Common. Known as "Chachalaca" by the Spaniards, and often 

 called "Wild Chicken" by the Americans on the Escondido. It is fre- 

 quently seen on the borders of banana plantations and in open places 

 in the forest, usually in small flocks. 



These birds are heard most frequently about dusk, chanting their 

 monotonous notes, which resemble their S])anish name. 



