of the Volcano of Miravalles. 1-37 



borders of forest, and hedges of pifmelo ; like E. superciliosa 

 seldom seen in the thick forest. 



SpIZA AMERICANA (Gm.). 



Three examples of this bird taken. 



IcTERIDyE. 



Gymnostinops MONTEZUMA (Less.). 



Several specimens taken at highest point of my rambles. 

 Known by the natives as " Oreopendula,^' 



+ Sturnella magna (Linn.). 



Plentiful in '^ zacatales " (stretches of land covered with 

 long wild grass) . Goes by name of " Zacatero.'^ 



Icterus Baltimore. 



Common from Bebedero to Miravalles. Native name 

 '^ Cacique veranero." 



■^Icterus pectoralis (Wagl.). 



Specimens procured were shot near Bagaces in trees 

 dotting swampy potreros, accompanied by /. pustulatus ; 

 taken also in Bebedero. Native name "^ Chiltote.'' 



CoRviDit:. 

 ■i- PsiLORHiNus mexicanus, Riipp. 



Not so common as the following species. Its place seems 

 to be usurped by the blue species. 



-\-CaLOCITTA FORMOSA (Sw.). 



In habits it seems to resemble Psilorhinus mexicanus, even 

 the note is very similar, though easily distinguishable. 



Tyrannid^. 



-fPLATYRIIYNCHUS CANCROMINUS, Scl. 



Not uncommon in the thick forests, fearlessly alighting 

 within a yard or so of the observer. 



■-fllHVNCHOCYCLUS CINEREICEFS, Scl. 



Several seen and taken, 



''"TODIROSTRUM CINEREUM (LiuU.). 



Fairly common; seen everywhere between here and 

 Bebedero. 



