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115. Chlorostilbon caniveti (Lesson). 



This species was common in February at Gualan where it was busy 

 with the flowers of a leguminous tree planted to support barbed wire 

 fences. Four males were taken at that place. A female was taken at 

 San Jose. Iris of male dark brown ; base of bill dusky red ; tip black. 



116. Petasophora thalassina (Swainsori). 



Mr. Barber secured a single specimen, a male, at 9,500 feet, near 

 Tecpam early in January. 



117. Eugenes fulgens (Swainson). 



A male was taken at 7,500 feet, near Tecpam, April i4th. It was 

 attending flowers of an agave. It was near the completion of a moult, 

 the outer primaries being about half grown. 



118. Lampornis amethystinus Swainson. 



Two specimens were taken above Tecpam at 9,600 feet in January 

 by Mr. Barber. Bill black; feet flesh color. 



119. Lamprolaema rhami Lesson. 



A male of this species was taken above Tecpam in January by Mr. 

 Barber. 



120. Anthoscenus superbus pallidiceps (Gould). 



This species was very common in March about the hedges of legu- 

 minous trees in the vicinity of Mazatenango and Patulul. Three speci- 

 mens were secured at the former place and seven at the latter, the sexes 

 being equally represented in the series. Iris dark brown; bill black. 



121. Trochilus colubris Linnaeus. 



A female was taken at Gualan on the i4th of February; and a 

 male was taken on April loth at Lake Atitlan. Neither specimen 

 shows signs of moulting. 



Family Cotiiigidse. 



122. Tityra semifasciata personata Jardine & Selby. 



This species was not seen above 1,800 feet, but below that altitude 

 it was rather common. Its food, so far as could be seen, consisted of 

 the berries of certain tall trees. Three were taken at Los Amates, one 

 at El Rancho, one at Manzatenango, and five at Patulul. In the 



