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and of the female nearly an incli less ; the upper tail coverts 

 are grey, not so in iny examples from Cayenne, and the colors 

 generally are darker. 



158. Progne cTialyhea {Gm.). 



Fam. MOMOTID^. 



SuBFAM. MOMOTIN^. 



159. Momotus subrufescens ^ Scl. $ and 9 . 



" Irides red ; found in very retired places in the jungle; feed 

 on insects and lizards; not plentiful." 



Fam. BUCCONID^. 



SuBFAM. BUCCONIN^. 



160. Bucco Bysoni, Scl. S and $ . 



161. " tectus, Bodd. $ and $. 



162. Malacoptila frontalis., Scl. $ and $. 



Fam. ALCEDINID^E. 



SuBFAM. ALCEDININ^. 



163. Ceryle alcyon {Linn.). 



Fam. CGEREBID^. 



SuBFAM. CCEREBINiE. 



164. Coereba carneipes, Scl. No. 29 of Part I. 



" Irides brown ; habits very much like the Warblers of the 

 States ; is found very often in large flocks, in which the males 

 predominate ; frequent both high and low trees ; have never 

 heard any song, but they make a chirping noise while feeding." 



165. Ccereba lucida, Scl. and Salv. No. 30 of Part I. 



" Irides brown ; habits similar to the preceding species, but 

 never found in company with them." 



