786 BIRDS OF CENTRAL MEXICO — JOUY. 



they were very shy; also occasionally seen at the Barranca Ibarra. 

 Iris very dark browu, eyelids orange; bill bright yellow. 



Family CUCULID^E. 



82. Crotophaga sulcirostris Swains. 



Coinmou in thickets in small flocks near Lake Chapala, Jalisco, in 

 February. 



83. Piaya mexicana Swaius. 



Taken at the Falls of Jnanacatlan Jalisco, January 31, and the 

 Barranca Ibarra, April 20. For such a large, showy bird, this is an 

 exceedingly unsuspicious one. It is easily approached, and in fact 

 seems to be unconscious of danger even after its mate has been killed. 

 It has a note resembling that of a small woodpecker. 



Iris carmine or crimson; bill apple green, slightly dusky at the base; 

 inside of mouth blue-black; tarsi and toes j)lumbeous. 



Family PSITTACID.E. 

 84. Ara militaris (Linn.). 



Tolerably common at the Barranca Veltran, southern Jalisco; also 

 found in the pine forests of Agosto. I was told that it had been taken 

 as far north as Guadalajara, at the Barranca Ibarra, but I did not see 

 it at that locality. This bird joins in the noisy evening flights of the 

 parrots, flying very high and uttering i)iercing cries. 



Iris yellow ; naked skin around the eye caruune. 



85. Conurus petzii (Wayl.). 



Common in small flocks in the Barranca Veltran, southern Jalisco, 

 but not met with elsewhere. Specimen taken March 24. 



These birds readily become domesticated, and are familiar pets with 

 the natives. Tliey are seldom caged, except at night for protection, 

 and soon learn to distinguish their master and to say a few words. 



Iris naples yellow; naked skin around eye king's yellow; upper 

 mandible flesh-tinted, sides of lower mandible dusky, middle portion 

 horn color. 



86. Amazona finschi (Scl.). 



This is the most abundant species of the family found in southern 

 Jalisco. Common in the Barranca Veltran, where specimens were taken 

 March 24 and 27. During the day these birds are scattered in small 

 flocks all over the country, feeding on the various wild fruits, but 

 toward evening they assemble in flocks of thirty or more and seem to 

 take delight in long flights up and down the barranca, screaming in 

 noisy cliorus all the while. Suddenly they swerve oft' their course and 

 alight in a large tree and for a few moments all is silent, when, appar- 



