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one somewhat darker. The throat and breast of a Honduras speci- 

 men is darker than any of the others. Another specimen from 

 Costa Rica, had the lower back tawny ochraceous, and several others 

 showed traces of it. The width of the irregular bars of black on 

 the under parts varies decidedly in different birds. One had even 

 assumed a rictal streak of red, a character belonging to the other sex. 

 Iris seal-brown. 



90. Dryobates villosus sanctorum Nelson. 



One specimen, a female, was obtained at 8,000 feet, near Tecpam. 

 None were seen lower than the above altitude. 



91. Veniliornis caboti (Malherbe). 



At San Jose this little woodpecker was rather common, and three 

 specimens were taken at that place. A pair of woodpeckers, appar- 

 ently of this species, was seen at Los Amates. None were seen 

 outside the tierra caliente. Iris brown. 



92. Sphyrapicus varius (Linnaeus'). 



This sapsucker appears to be generally distributed throughout 

 the country in winter. An adult female was taken December i6th, 

 at 9,500 feet, near Tecpam; another at Lake Atitlan, 5,000 feet, 

 February 27th; and an immature male at Los Amates, 60 feet, 

 January 27th. This last specimen was undergoing a moult from 

 immature to adult plumage. About a quarter of the crown is still 

 black, and the chest is covered with juvenile feathers, the throat, 

 foreneck and breast being in fresh adult plumage. Birds of this 

 species were found singly and not at all commonly. 



93. Ceophloeus scapularis (Vigors). 



In the swamps about Los Amates, scapularis was found asso- 

 ciated by a common interest with C. guatemalensis. Both of these 

 species were usually found in the river bottoms where bambu thickets 

 interspersed the heavy timber. Only one specimen was taken. 

 Iris straw color; bill white; feet horn-blue. 



94. Melanerpes formic! vorus (Swainsori). 



The only locality where this bird was encountered was in a gorge, 

 at about 7,000 feet, between Lake Atitlan and Tecpam. The road 

 follows this gorge for several miles, and while journeying over it 

 four specimens were secured. Oak and pine trees constitute the 

 forest in this region. Iris pinkish white; bill black. 



