378 Mr. E. L. Layard on Birds observed at Para. 



9. HlRUNDO ALBIVENTRIS, Bodcl. 



As I was going off to the steamer to embark for England, a 

 pair of Swallows (which I at once recognized in Mr. Sclater's 

 collection as of this species) flew about our boat for some time, 

 and gave me every opportunity of observing them closely. 



-^10. HlRUNDO ERYTHROGASTRA, Bodd. 



This species keeps about the church-towers in the town of 

 Para, and never seems to go into the country. I did not, there- 

 fore, secure one ; but I am satisfied of its identity from seeing 

 specimens in Mr. Sclater's cabinet. 



11. Dacnis cayana (L.). 



A few specimens of this lovely species were procured in 

 different parts of the forest ; their stomachs contained vege- 

 table matter and insects. 



12. Cereba cyanea (L.). 



Native name for $ " Spirito Santo." 



These lovely birds are found generally scattered from fruit- 

 to forest-trees. I am told they only make their appearance 

 in the early morning or after sun- down. They are not un- 

 common, and a fine male shot by me on the 16th of October 

 was evidently under the breeding-influence. Stomach con- 

 tained insects. 



13. Cereba c^rulea (L.). 



Two of these lovely little birds, both males, were shot on 

 the blossoms of an " Ingah " tree in my neighbour's garden, 

 in company with Dacnis cayana. Their stomachs contained 

 comminuted flowers. The 3 showed the breeding-o-Topy?; to 

 an immense extent. I obtained the $ in a grove of Urania 

 trees near Charm ont ; but the species is rare. 



14. Certhiola chloropyga, Cab. 



This little Creeper is not uncommon in gardens; but I never 

 saw it in the forest. A pair made a domed nest in an orange- 

 tree close to my window, in July, but deserted it. They 

 completed it in three days ; it was lightly built, being quite 

 transparent, and composed of grass bents dry. They feed on 

 insects. 



