"2^6 Bangs, Collection of Birds, from Chiriqiii. I Oct. 



cedar, where the atmosphere is laden with moisture, the air is 

 always cool and damp. 



To the student of American birds the ornis of Chiriqui is of 

 exceptional interest, containing many forms peculiarly its own, 

 and different from the representative form from either north of it 

 — in Central America proper — or south of it, in Panama. 

 Some years ago Arce' made extensive collections of birds in Chir- 

 iqui and from the results of his work many of the peculiar forms 

 of the region were made known by Messrs. Salvin and Godman 

 and others ; but still more remain to be described. Most of 

 Arce's material, which is of very poor quality, went to England 

 and American collections are badly off for birds from the Chiriqui 

 region. The following list fills many a gap in the joint series of 

 American birds that the various collections of this country could 

 produce if all were brought together. 



I am under the greatest obligation to the authorities of the 

 United States National Museum for allowing me unrestricted use 

 of the collection of birds there, while I was in Washington iden- 

 tifying many of the species in the present collection, and to both 

 Dr. Robert Ridgway and Dr. C. W. Richmond for their unfailing 

 kindness and wise counsel. 



Tinamus castaneiceps Salvadori. — Seven specimens, both sexes, 

 taken at Divala, in November and December. The type locality of this 

 species is Volcan de Chiriqui. 



Crypturus soui modestus (Cab.). — Tliree specimens, both sexes, 

 Divala, November and December. These are extreme examples of this race, 

 with dark grayish throat and a conspicuous dark band across the breast. 



Penelope cristata {Li/iu.). — One adult $, Divala, Decembers. 



Ortalis cinereiceps {Gray). — One adult (J, Divala, December 14. 



Odontophorus castigatus,' sp. nov. 



Seven specimens, l^oth sexes, one young, Divala, November and De- 

 cember. 



,Type. — -Divala, Chiriqui, adult $, No. 7642, Coll. of E. A. and O. Bangs. 

 Collected Dec. 8, 1900, bv W. W. Brown, Jr. 



Characters. — Nearest to O. inarmoratus Gould; colors deeper, more 

 olivaceous, less grayish, throughout ; crest and top of head dark brown 

 instead of light chestnut ; throat and upper breast much darker, less 

 grayish ; hind neck and upper back dark olivaceous brown instead of gray- 

 ish. 



1 Castimtus, shut in, confined within small limits. 



