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201. Brachyspiza capensis peruviana (Lesson). 



This sparrow was seen within the limits of Guatemala City. Two 

 were taken at Lake Atitlan, which has about the same altitude as 

 Guatemala City, nearly 5,000 feet, and two were taken near Tecpam 

 (7,500 feet), where it was very common. Its song strongly reminds 

 one of the eastern meadow-lark, though, of course, the volume is 

 somewhat less. It is a bird of fields and highways, rather than of 

 shrubbery or timber. Iris dark brown. 



202. Melospiza lincolnii (Audubori). 



A female was taken at Lake Atitlan April 8th. Its spring moult 

 had barely commenced on chin and forehead. 



203. Hortulanus maculatus (Swainsori). 



The spotted Towhee was first met at Lake Atitlan, where two 

 were obtained. Four others were taken between the Lake and Sierra 

 Santa Elena, above Tecpam. A female, taken at 9,500 feet, April 

 1 4th, contained an egg nearly ready to be laid. One of the Atitlan 

 specimens, a female, had orange rufous irides, while in one of the 

 same sex from Sierra Santa Elena they were gray; bill black; feet 

 vinaceous buff. 



204. Melozone biarcuatum (Prevosi). 



This species was first seen at Fiscal, on the way from El Rancho 

 to Guatemala City. Thirteen specimens, representing Lake Ama- 

 titlan, Lake Atitlan, Patulul and Mazatenango, were secured. It 

 is an inhabitant of scrub land, where stones, weeds and bushes pre- 

 vail, feeding on the ground and taking refuge in the trees where 

 disturbed. Iris brown. 



205. Arremonops chloronotus (Salviri). 



A pair was secured at Los Amates. None were seen elsewhere. 

 Iris brown; maxilla black; mandible horn-blue; feet pale. 



206. Arremon aurantiirostris Lafresnay. 



This species was found only in the deep forest near Los Amates, 

 where it stayed chiefly upon the ground, in the shelter of fallen 

 branches or decaying logs. In the obscurity of the swamp it was 

 difficult to see, the more especially as only one was found in a place. 

 One specimen was taken. Bill orange-red. 



