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Family TANAGRID^]. 
66. TANAGRA GLAUCOCOLPA (Cabanis). 
VENEZUELAN BLUE TANAGER. 
The ))luo tanagers seen were probably of this form. The}^ Avere 
al)imdant. 
67. PIRANGA ARDENS Sclater. 
BLACK-LORED SCARLET TANAGER. 
Local name: Cardinal de montana, riiountam cardhnd. 
A male taken at San Julian August 8, and several others seen the 
same da3^ 
68. TACHYPHONUS MELALEUCUS (Sparrman). 
BLACK AND WHITE TANAGER. 
Common. 
69. SALTATOR OLIVASCENS Cabanis. 
GREY-BREASTED SALTATOR. 
A few seen at San Julian, where one was shot as it fed on a ripe 
papaya fruit. 
Family CCEREBIDyJ^]. 
70. CHLOROPHANES SPIZA (Linnaeus). 
GREEN HONEY CREEPER. 
One specimen in full molt taken at San Julian Jul}^ 26. Irides 
reddish, tarsi dark green, lower mandible and base of upper yellow. 
71. CYANERPES CYANEA EXIMIA (Cabanis). 
VENEZUELAN GUITGUIT. 
Common in the forests at San Julian. 
72. CCEREBA LUTEOLA Cabanis. 
VENEZUELAN HONEY CREEPER. 
Abundant in the dry coast region. 
Family HIRUNDINID^F. 
73. PROGNE CHALYBEA (Gmelin). 
STEELY-BACKED MARTIN. 
Very abundant in La Guaira, where they nested in the crevices 
alonp' the eaves of the tiled roofs. 
