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57. Megarhyiichus pitangua (Liuu.). 



Barranca Veltran, southern Jalisco, March 24. Common in the 

 tree tops at the bottom of the barranca. Not taken elsewhere. 

 Iris very dark brown. 



58. Pyrocephalus rubineus mexicanus (ScL). 



Abundant everywhere in the arid valleys of Mexico, this bird is one 

 of the most familiar and well known forms. Its brilliant color and 

 showy habit of darting into the air render it very conspicuous wherever 

 found. Taken 15 miles west of Chicas, in the state of San Luis Potosi, 

 November 13. 



59. Empidonax griseus Brewst. 



Taken at Soledad, near San Luis Potosi, December 3. 



60. Empidonax hammondii (Xautus). 



Taken at the Barranca Ibarra, Jalisco, March 9. 



61. Empidouax wrightii I5aird. 



Taken at Soledad, near San Luis Potosi, November 20; also at the 

 Barranca Ibarra, Jalisco, March 9. 



62. Myiarchus niexicanus niagister Ridgw. 



Common in cotton wood trees along river bottoms. Taken at Haci- 

 enda El Molino, Jalisco, June 10. 



63. Myiarchus lawrencii olivasceiis Ridgw. 

 Barranca Ibarra, Jalisco, May 14. 



64. Milvulus forficatus (Gmel.). 



A single specimen of this bird was shot at Tampico, October 15. It 

 was perched on a telegraph ^yire, and seemed to be very unsuspicious. 

 It was not seen in any other locality. 



Iris dark brown. 



Family COTINGID^. 



65. Platypsaris albiventris (Lawr.). 



A shy, silent species found in the tree tops. Of rather sluggish 

 habits, they present a rather striking contrast to the vivacity of the 

 fly-catcher. Only observed in the Barranca Ibarra, where a specimen 

 was obtained May 13. Iris umber brown : bill and feet lead color. 



