256 BROOKLYN INSTITUTE MUSEUM. SCIENCE BULLETIN 2. 6. 



Pyroderus [scutatus orenocensis] Chapman, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 



XXXIII: 1914: p. 631 (Altagracia, Orinoco Riv.). 



The recording by Chapman of a specimen collected by M. A. 

 Carriker at Altagracia on the Orinoco confirms Lafresnaye's type 

 locality "Orenoque." 



CEPHALOPTERUS ORNATUS Geoffroy. 



Cephalopterus ornatus Geoffr., Ann. d. Mus. Paris XIII. 1809. p. 238, PL 



17; Berlepsch & Hartert, p. 58. 



After passing the mouth of the river Meta, on my way up the 

 Orinoco, this species was occasionally observed, and specimens were 

 collected at Samborge and Nericagua. They are both difficult to see, 

 and difficult to get, from their habit of keeping to the very tops of 

 the high forest trees. 



Adults have the eye pearl grey ; bill black above, plumbeous below ; 

 feet slate grey. 



GYMNODERUS FOETIDUS (Linnaeus). 

 Gracula foetida L., Syst. Nat. ed. 12. I. 1766. p. 164. 

 Gymnoderus foetidus Berlepsch & Hartert, p. 58. 



Native name Pavita. This, like the preceding species, is rarely 

 seen as it keeps to the thick foliage of the tree tops. It was not met 

 with below the mouth of the Meta. 



RUPICOLIDAE THE COCK OF THE ROCK. 

 RUPICOLA RUPICOLA (Linnaeus). 



Pipra rupicola L., Syst. Nat. ed. 12. I. 1766. p. 338. 

 Rupicola rupicola Berlepsch & Hartert, p. 58. 



Although no specimens were collected this species was frequently 

 observed about the Maipures rapids on the Orinoco. 



FURNARIIDAE THE OVENBIRDS. 



Accepting Mr. Ridgway's characterization of the family of the oven- 

 birds 1 . I find it represented in the Orinoco region by seven genera in 

 which are included fourteen species and subspecies. 



Members of this family are remarkable for the very unusual 

 character and variety of their nests. 



'Birds of North and Middle America V:i9ii: p. 157. 



