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coasts. Birds from the Atlantic coast seem to be decidedly the darkest 

 (rather a dark buff below), those from the Pacific coast considerably 

 paler, while specimens from the interior are palest. 



ii6. Coccyzus americanus.— I have taken three examples at San Jose, 

 ■all females, on Sept. lo, Sept. 28, and Oct. 20, 1S90. 



117. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus.— I took a specimen in San Jose, Oct. 

 i, 1890. It is found, as well, on both coasts, but is very rare. 



iiS. Campephilus guatemalensis. — Accidental at San Jose, but com- 

 mon on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes down to the coast line. 



1 19. Dryobates jardinii.— I include this bii-d in the list with some doubts. 

 In the collection of the Museo Nacional there is a series of forty-six speci- 

 mens, all, with the exception of four examples labeled as from San Jos^, 

 coming from a much higher altitude. 



120. Centurus hoffmanni. — Tolerably common resident. Found on both 

 coasts, and in the interior to an altitude of 6,500 feet. 



May 12, 1S89, I found a nest of this species about 25 feet from the 

 ground in an old rotten snag. This nest contained two fresh eggs. May 

 26, 1889, I found a second nest containing three fresh eggs. This nest was 

 only about three feet above the ground, in an old stump. It was one foot 

 deep and the entrance opening was two inches in diameter. There was no 

 lining. The male was on the nest when found, and was shot, but the female 

 was not seen. The eggs are eliptical ovate in form, glossy white, and 

 measure 1.02 X .70, 1.03 X .70, and 1.04 X .71 inch. 



121. Conurui* petzii. — Irregular visitant about San Jos6. Most com- 

 monly met with during the months of May and August. 



122. Conurus finschi. — Rare straggler about San Jose. 



123. Strix pratincola guatemalae. — Tolerably common resident. 



124. Syrnium virgatum. — Tolerably common resident. Nesting prob- 

 ably begins in the latter part of April, as young birds are found by the 

 first of June. 



125. Megascops brasilianus. — Tolerably common resident. 



126. Megascops nudipes. — Very rare. Usually found at a higher alti- 

 tude. 



127. Lophostrix stricklandi. — Ratiier rare resident. 



12S. Glaucidium phalaenoides. — Tolerably common resident. This 

 species seems to be as much awake as any other bird during the daylight. 

 Frequently in the middle of the day I have found individuals perched in 

 the branches of some dead tree, in the full glare of the sun, and at such 

 times they are very alert. As soon as one appears in sight they com- 

 merice their peculiar jerky motion of the tail, and usually fly before one is 

 within range. Not infrequently I have noticed this species perched very 

 much after the manner of a Woodpecker. Ordinarily the food consists 

 of insects, but I shot one specimen having the stomach full of the remains 

 of some small bird. 



129. Faico albigularis. — A straggler at San Jos^, and, as far as I am 

 aware, found only on the Pacific slope. August 10, 1890, I took a young 

 male at San Jose. There were the remains of a bird in the stomach. 



