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26. PIAYA CAYANA THERMOPHILA (Sclater). 
SQUIRREL CUCKOO. 
Local name: Rabo de ardito, i. e. , squirrel (ail. 
A few seen at La Guaira. Abundant at San Julian. The stomachs 
of all killed were packed to distension with insects, mainly caterpillars. 
Beak and lids 3'ellowish g-reen, tarsi bluish, irides red, inside of mouth 
black. 
27. COCCYZUS MELANOCORYPHUS Vieillot. 
DARK-HEADED CUCKOO. 
One specimen obtained at La Guaira, June 25, 1896. 
Family RAMPHASTID^. 
28. AULACORHAMPHUS ERYTHROGNATHUS Gould. 
RED-BILLED GREEN TOUCAN. 
Local name: Pico de franco, i. e. , bottle beak. 
Fairl}^ common at San Julian. Tarsi olive, irides brown. 
Toucans of the genus Ramphastos are known to the natives at San 
Julian, who call them "Dios te de." 
Family TROGON1D.F:. 
.29. TROGON COLLARIS Vieillot. 
COLLARED TROGON. 
Local name: Pavita, i. e., IHtle peacock. 
Common at San Julian, and easily found by its clear, loud note. 
Beak yellow, lids red. The beak of the female is shaded with brownish. 
Family GALBULID^F:. 
30. GALBULA RUFICAUDA Cuvier. 
KUFOUS-TAILED JACAMAR. 
Common at La Guaira and at San Julian. They nest in holes like 
bank swallows. The natives regard it as a large-sized humming bird 
and call it '"tocuso de inontana," mountain humming bird. 
Family ALCEDINID.FI 
31. CERYLE AMERICANA (Gmelin). 
SMALLEST GREEN KINGFISHER. 
Local name: Martin pescador. 
Common along the small streams at La Guaira, Macuto, and San 
Julian. 
