of the Volcano of Miravalles. 445 



"'"Neomorphus salvini, Scl.* 



During my stay at Miravalles I observed only about four 

 of these birds, of -svhich I managed to secure two. It is only 

 seen in the deep forest, hopping, Cuckoo-like, on or near the 

 ground. The natives in these parts firmly believe that 

 wherever this bird is found, a " leon," as the puma is called 

 all over Costa Rica, is near at hand; hence the native name, 

 "Guia-leon" (Guide to the lion). 



RHAMPHASTlDiE. 



-f Rhamphastos carinatus, Sw. 



This bird I have taken generally in the same localities as 

 R. tocard ; but in Miravalles not a single specimen of the 

 latter did I observe, although nowhere did I see R. carinatus 

 so common as in Miravalles. Its familiar name is " Cuni.^^ 



— Pteroglossus torquatus (Gm.). 

 Not so common here as lower down. 



PsiTTACIDiE. 



-f Ara MACAO (Linn.). 

 Common. 



-fBROTOGERYS TOVI (Gm.). 



Flocks of these birds are constantly heard passing from 

 one place to another j equally abundant in Bebedero. 



— Coxurus caxicularis (Linn.). 

 Not so common here as B. tovi. 



^Chrysotis ALBiFRONs (Sparrm.) . 



Plentiful, feeding on the fruit of the ''guagabo^' (guava), 

 an abundant tree in Miravalles, where it dots the pasture- 

 grounds, and is preserved, as the cattle are very fond of the 

 fruit. 



, Chrysotis auropalliata (Less.). 



Very rare so high up ; in fact I only remember seeing 

 some three or four pairs flying over the whole time I was 



* [Recorded from Nicaragua, but not before noticed in Costa Rica. — 



0. S.] 



