Nov. 1907. BIRDS FROM GUATEMALA DEARBORN. 101 



siderable activity. Two males and three females were secured. One 

 of the females, No. 22,669, nas two feathers on her head which are red 

 on one side of the rachis, and green on the other. Iris, of male pale 

 straw, of female dark brown; maxilla horn-color; mandible pale; 

 feet pale. 



129. Chiroprion linearis (Bonaparte"). 



Near Mazatenango, this engaging bird was in the heavy timber, 

 where its bell-like notes were often the. only evidence of its presence 

 obtainable. The only other locality in which it was found was near 

 Patulul. Here it frequented scrub-land, which, in April, is mainly 

 bare of leaves, and "a better opportunity of observing its habits was 

 offered. They are active but not diligent, being concerned with social 

 matters for the most part, rather than with those that are economical. 

 One is seen to alight upon a small branch. Directly, another drops 

 down beside him. Both raise their crimson crests and bow very low 

 several times, turning about as they do so, minuet fashion. A third 

 and possibly a fourth, all males, may join in the performance, their 

 regalia in crimson, black, orange and pale blue being fluffed and 

 flaunted, as they salute opposites and corners. Ventriloqual sounds, 

 weirdly clear, hard to analyse or place, intersperse these proceedings. 

 Suddenly one is gone, then another, and another, and the charm of the 

 jlen has gone with them. They appear to go singly, and yet to move 

 in the same direction, so these meetings are frequent. By standing in 

 a favorable place, one may witness two or three meetings in the same 

 locality in an hour. Seven males and two females were taken in all. 

 Iris dark brown; legs orange. 



130. Manacus candaei Parzudaki. 



The only specimen of this manakin encountered was at Puerto 

 Barrios. Its whizzing flight led to its discovery. It was a male in 

 adult plumage. Iris dark brown ; legs orange. 



131. Scotothorus verae=pacis (Sdatef). 



A female was taken at Los Amates. Iris brown. 



Family Tyraimiclre. 



132. Rhynchocyclus cinereiceps (Sdater). 



This flycatcher was rarely seen, only one male and two females 



