2 CO Cherrie, List of Birds of San Josp^ Costa Rica. [J"'y 



67. Icterus spurius. — Migrants arrive as early as July 31, and linger 

 until as late as March 12. Birds in young plumage predominate. 



6S. Icterus galbula. — Not nearly as common as the preceding species, 

 appearing much later in the season, not having been noted earlier than 

 October 5. In the spring I have seen birds as late as March 16. 



69. Callothrus robustus. — Common resident, but much more abundant 

 during the dry season. Are gregarious, associating in large flocks. For 

 description of the eggs see page 26 of the present volume. 



70. Sturnella magna mexicana. — Common resident. 



71. Psilorhinus mexicanus. — Common resident. Somewhat gregari- 

 ous. The plumage of the young does not differ from that of the adult. 

 Only one brood is reared each year. As far as my observations have gone 

 they are not found below an altitude of 2500 feet nor above 4500. 



72. Xiphorhynchus pusillus.— Accidental visitor in the vicinity of San 

 Jose. A single specimen was taken August 26, 1891. 



73. Thamnophilus doliatus.— I shot a single straggler from the coast 

 region November 23, 1890. Found only on the Pacific side of the 

 country. 



74. Sayornis aquatica. — Tolerably common resident. I have not seen 

 either nest or eggs, but breeding evidently commences early in February. 

 A female taken February 16, 1890, had the oviduct enlarged. 



75. Todirostrum cinereum. — Tolerably common resident. For notes 

 on the nidification see this journal. Vol. VIII, p. 233. 



76. Tyranniscus parvus. — Oct. 13, 1889, a single female was taken near 

 the city, — the only example I have seen at this altitude. 



77. Elainea pagana subpagana. — Abundant resident. I have already 

 described the nesting habits of this species (see this journal. Vol. VIII, 



P- 235)- 



78. Legatus albicollis. — Rare. Two specimens have been taken in the 

 vicinity of San Jose, both males, the first, July 29, 18S9, and the second 

 June 7, 1891. Dr. Don Francisco Castro secured a female and two young 

 at San Sebastian a few miles south of San Jose. They were taken July 

 14, 1891. The young birds are darker above than the adult. The crown 

 is almost black and without indication of the concealed spot of sulphur 

 yellow. The superciliary stripe and band across the nape are much 

 broader and tinged with bufl:y. The greater and median coverts are 

 rather broadly tipped with vinaceous cinnamon, the lesser coverts, feath- 

 ers of the rump, upper tail-coverts, and rectrices (except the outer pair) 

 are edged and tipped with brown, more of a chestnut hue. Below, much 

 paler, straw yellow, and with the dusky striations confined to the breast; 

 sides and flanks almost immaculate. 



79. Myiozetetes texensis. — Tolerably common. For notes on nesting 

 habits see this Journal, Vol. VIII, p. 235. Young birds do not differ from 

 the adults. 



80. Pitangus derbianus. — Rare about San Jos^. 



81. Myiodynastes luteiventris. — Rare visitor in the neighborhood of 

 San Josd. 



