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60. Amazona autumnalis (Linnaus). 



This parrot was abundant about Los Amates, and six specimens 

 were obtained there. It was not seen elsewhere. Iris orange; bill 

 straw except cutting edge, which was horn color; feet horn-blue. 



61. Amazona auropalliata (Lesson). 



A pair of these parrots was seen in the woods near San Jose, and 

 one of them secured. None were encountered elsewhere. The 

 specimen taken had a patch of yellow on its forehead as well as on 

 its nape. Iris orange. 



62. Amazona albifrons (Sparrman). 



Three white-fronted parrots were taken at Gualan and two at 

 San Jose". At the former place they were abundant in February. 

 The foreheads of the Gualan birds are clear white, while those from 

 San Jose are yellowish. The climatic requirements of this species 

 appear to agree with those of Conurus canicularis . Iris straw color; 

 bill yellow; ocular area flesh color. 



63. Pionus senilis (Spix). 



Two specimens were obtained at Gualan. They were a part 

 of a flock that was found feeding on the fruit of a large leguminous 

 tree. This species was not noted elsewhere. Iris dark brown; 

 bill pale green; feet dull yellow. 



Family Cuculicla*. 



64. Crotophaga sulcirostris Swainson. 



Grooved-billed anis are abundant in the low-country and up 

 to 4,000 feet, above which they were not noted. They are eminently 

 social creatures, which spend much time perching on low bushes, 

 weeds or hedges, often several on the same branch, where they 

 communicate in squealy metallic tones, preen their fluffed feathers 

 and look very shabby. They are thin, loose-jointed, and sparsely 

 feathered birds. The most attractive feature about them is their 

 habit of attending cattle and horses, which they scan for ticks. The 

 animals allow these birds to alight upon their backs, cling to their 

 sides or legs, and investigate their ears, with absolute indifference. 

 The anis do not depend altogether on ticks, however. They often 



