526 BIRDS FKOM NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA RICHMOND. 



242. Ciypturus, sp. f 



A bird of this genus, shot on tlie Escondich), wiis i)ii,rtly eaten by a 

 cat before I couhl vsave it. The wings, baek, and some other portions 

 of the phimage were preserved, and hiter conii)ared witli tlie various 

 s])eeies in the National Museum series, but agreed witli none of tliem. 

 In length of wing it matches C. houcardi and (L sallwi, and in regard 

 to ])lumage comes nearer the former, but appears to be distinct from 

 both. Legs and feet orange- vermilion. 



Family CHARADRIID^. 



243. JEgialitis vocifera (Linn.). 

 Common; first heard November 11. 



244. .^gialitis collaris (Vieill.). 

 One shot February 29 on the Rio Frio. 



Family SCOLOPACID^. 



245. Gallinago delicata (Orel). 



Oomniou at San Carlos in February, and exceedingly abundant at 

 Magnolia Plantation on the Escondido, during my stay there in No- 

 vember and December. First observed October Ki. 



246. Totanus flavipes ((irael.). 

 One seen on the Escondido October 1(». 



247. Totanus solitaiius (Wils.). 



Rather common. First noticed September 30. 



248. Actitis niacularia (Liuu.). 



Common. Observed from .Inly .'>() to ^lay 10. 



249. Bartramia loiigicauda (]>ccbst.). 

 One seen November 26 on the Escondido. 



250. Tringa nainutilla Mcill. 



Two shot on tlie Hio Frio February 29, and another shot on the 

 lyscondido in December. This latter had been noticed associating 

 with a Hock of Ivilldeers some time previous to its death. 



Family RECURVIKOSTRIDyE. 



251. Himantopus niexicanus (Miill.). 

 A small flock observed on the Ifio Frio February 29. 



Family CICONIID.E. 



252. Mycteria aniericana Liiin. 



Noticed on the Kio Frio, an<l at Magnolia. Plantation on the Escon- 

 dido. Mr. Bownnin, a plume hunter, inCormed me that In^ oc»*.asionally 

 saw it on tiie lake, where it was known as "• lieterano." 



