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207. Atlapetes gutturalis (Lafresnay) . 



Two were taken near Tecpam, at 9,500 feet, by Mr. Barber, in 

 January. 



208. Buarremon brunneinuchus (Lafresnay}. 



Three were secured above Tecpam, between 8,500 and 9,500 feet. 

 They were found, among bushes and low trees, usually on the ground. 

 Iris dark brown. 



209. Volatina jacarina splendens (Vieillof). 



This species was found at Los Amates, Gualan, Mazatenango and 

 San Jose. Six specimens were taken, representing each of the above 

 named localities. On the savannas near Los Amates they were , 

 common. They are essentially birds of the field, rank grass and 

 weeds being their usual habitat. None were seen above 1,800 feet. 

 Iris dark brown. 



210. Sporophila morelleti (Bonaparte). 



This seedeater inhabits practically the same situations as the \ 

 last, though it was found as high as 5,000 feet. Six specimens from 

 Los Amates, four from Mazatenango, three from Patulul, and one 

 from Lake Atitlan, make up the series. Those taken late in March 

 were beginning to moult on the crown and throat. Iris dark j 

 brown. 



211. Passerina cyanea (Linnazus). 



Indigo birds were very common, at least up to 4,000 feet, all 

 winter. April 4th is the date on which the last specimen was taken. 

 By the middle of March adult males had about half of the head and 

 breast blue, the back and under parts being still in fall plumage. 

 Males taken in January had a few scattered blue feathers both above 

 and below. Nine specimens were obtained, representing Los Amates, 

 El Rancho, Patulul, Mazatenango and Lake Amatitlan. At Finca j 

 Chapulco, near Los Amates, these birds were daily feeding on the : j 

 ground in the door yard. Often they were found in company with 

 Sporophila among the weeds that nourish along the railroad. Iris 

 dark brown. 



212. Passerina ciris (Linnaeus). 



The winter distribution of this species, so far as the results of : 

 this expedition indicate, is the same as that of cyanea. Nine speci- 



