372 ON A COLLECTION OF BIRDS FROM PANAMA. [June 28, 
Fam. TANTALID. 
257. HAaRPIpRION CAYENNENSIS, Gm.; Lawr. l. ec. viii. p. 25. 
Mr. Lawrence also gives Tantalus loculator. 
Fam. SCOLOPACID2. 
258. GALLINAGO WILSONII. 
259. AcCTODROMAS MACULATA. 
260. TRINGOIDES MACULARIUS. 
261. RayYACOPHILUS SOLITARIUS. 
262. ACTITURUS BARTRAMIUS. 
These are all included’by Mr. Lawrenee, J. ¢., as well as the fol- 
lowing, which we have not yet seen :— 
Himantopus nigricollis. 
Macrorhamphus griseus. 
Tringa wilsoni. 
Gambetta flavipes. 
melanoleuca. 
Fam. CHARADRIID. 
Mr. Lawrence gives Agialitis azarae, Temm., and 4. vocifera, 
Linn. 
Fam. RALLIp&. 
263. Parra MELANOPYGIA, Scl. P. Z.S. 1856, p. 282; Lawr. 
l.c. vil. p. 301. 
The geographical distribution of this genus is remarkable. Three 
species are given by Sclater (P. Z. 8. 1856, p. 282) as occurring at 
Santa Martha: of these, P. gymnostoma, Wagl., ranges into Central 
America; P. hypomelena, Gray, is found at Chiriqui ‘and Panama. 
264. Porzana CAROLINA, Linn.; Lawr. l. c. viii. p. 25. 
An immature spécimen of this widely distributed species is in the 
collection. 
A 
265. CoRETHRURA ALBIGULARIS, Lawr. J, ¢. vil. p. 302. 
Occurs also in Costa Rica; but further north C. rubra (quite a 
distinct species, without barred abdomen and flanks) takes its place. 
266. PorpHyYRIO MARTINICUS, Linn.; Lawr. /. ec. vil. p. 302. 
Fam. ANATID. 
267. DENDROCYGNA AUTUMNALIS (Linn.). 
Of this species of Tree-duck, Mr. M‘Leannan had two tame birds 
at the time of Salvin’s visit; and very tame they were, entering the 
house at all hours, and walking round the table on the look-out for 
