THE CAPUCHINS. 207 
Older individuals have the head longer than the younger 
ones, and the shoulders yellowish instead of white. Length 
of the body,#13 % inches ; of the tail, 17 inches. 
Distribution.— This species was discovered by Humboldt in 
the low lands of Colombia. From Colombia its range extends 
north to Nicaragua. It has been obtained in Veragua, in 
Panama, in Costa Rica, and in the north-east of the country 
between the Pacuar and Churipo rivers, and also on the moun- 
tains of Candalaria. 
Habits.—The White-throated Capuchin feeds partly on fruit, 
as Mr. Belt has narrated in his well-known ‘“ Naturalist in 
Nicaragua.” He adds :—‘ It is incessantly on the look out for 
insects, examining the crevices in trees and withered leaves, 
seizing the largest beetles and munching them up with the 
greatest relish. It is also very fond of egys and young birds, 
and must play havoc amongst the nestlings. Probably owing 
to its carnivorous habits, its flesh is not considered so good by 
Monkey-eaters as that of the fruit-eating Spider-Monkey ; but 
I never myself tried either.” 
Mr. Salvin saw a troop of these Monkeys in company with 
several Spider-Monkeys by the margin of a watercourse in 
Nicaragua, and remarked that the actions of the latter were 
bolder and more active than those of the Capuchins, which 
were slower and more timid. 
According to Cuvier, the cry of this animal in captivity is a 
continuous soft whistle until its wants are satisfied ; if it wants 
nothing this whistle is intermittent, and very soft. When in 
terror, its cry is a veritable bark, broken by silent intervals. 
It is extremely docile and very intelligent ; the look in its 
eyes is remarkably penetrating, and it appears to read in the 
