788 BIRDS OF CENTRAL MEXICO JOUY. 



OH the bi'aiich of a tree aiul utteriu.n", at frefiuent intervals, a harsh and 

 prolonged cry like Kd-d-d-dh, Kd-d-d-dh! It was sitting abont 20 feet 

 from the ground and allowed me to approach quite closely, showing no 

 sign of alarm. Apparently not very common as I saw no other speci- 

 mens. Collected at the Hacienda El Molino, Jalisco, June 11. 



Iris rich brown ; cere and eyelids lemon-yellow ; bill plumbeous, darker 

 at the tip; gape chrome yellow; tarsus chrome. 



93. Polyborus cherivray (Jacq.). 



Very common in the valleys both in San Luis Potosi and in the State 

 oi Jalisco. Often seen in scattered troops of three or four individuals 

 on the ground prowling around in search of dead bodies of small ani- 

 mals or other refuse. 



Hacienda Angostura, San Luis Potosi, December 14. 



Iris yellow ; bill lead-color; cere and throat chrome-yellow; tarsi and 

 toes bright chrome. 



Family PELECANID.5^. 

 94. Pelecanus californicus Ridgw. 



Very abundant in the harbor of Guaymas, where specimens were 

 takeu in full plumage in latter part of February. 



(Color notes of this species have been unfortunately mislaid.) 



Family ARDEID.E. 

 95. Ardetta exilLs ((Tiuel.), 

 Taken at Lake Patzcuaro, December U(». 



96. Botaurus lentiginosus (Moiitag.). 

 Taken at Lake Patzcuaro, December 1*0. 



97. Tigrisoma cabanisi Heine. 



This bird, which is quite common in the streams of the lower part of 

 the State of San Luis Potosi, shares with the land-otter the native 

 name of "perro de agua," or water dog. This incongruons name is 

 said to have been applied to the bird on account of the hoarse barking 

 croak which the creature makes Avhen disturbed. 



Male, female and fall grown young were taken on the Kio Verde, at 

 the Hacienda Angostura, Decend)er 9 and 15. 



Iris, pale chrome; under mandible and cere, pale greenish yellow; 

 throat, king's yellow; tarsi and toes, dusky greenish. 



Family IBIDID.E. 

 98. Plegadis guarauna (Linu.). 



Very common in all marshy places in tlie central tableland, also 

 found about all small streams and lakes. Taken at Lake Patzcuaro, 

 December 22. 



