262 MESSRS. SCLATER AND SALVIN ON [Mar. 4, 



15. Tanagra palmarum (Max.). 



T. melanoptera, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 180 ; 1867, p. 749. 



" Upper and Lower Ucayali, Xeberos, and Chamicuros. This bird 

 is abundant in these localities, feeding in flocks along with others of 

 this family and of the Ccerebidse. It is active and cheerful, and has 

 rather a shrill note." — E. B. 



16. Ramphocceltjs jacapa (Linn.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 180 ; 1867, pp. 749, 977. 



Nauta, Upper Ucayali, Yurimaguas, Xeberos, and Chyavetas (i?ar£- 

 lett) ; Pebas (Hauxwell). 



17. Ramphoccelus nigrigularis (Spix) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 



1866, p. 180; 1867, p. 977. 



Sarayacu, Upper Ucayali, and lakes of S. Cruz (Bartlett) ; Pebas 

 (Hauxwell). 



" This pretty Tanager prefers thickly wooded streams and lakes, 

 and breeds, in company with Cassicus persicus, in the large spiny 

 palms that overhang the streams." — E. B. 



18. Phcenicothraupis rubica (Vieill.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 



1867, p. 749. 



" Yurimaguas, Chyavetas, and Chamicuros. Inhabits the densest 

 forests and is very difficult to obtain. — E. B." 



19. Lanio versicolor (Lafr. et D'Orb.); Scl. P. Z. S. 1857, 

 p. 264. 



Rio Javari (Bates). 



20. Eucometis penicillata (Spix); Scl. &■ Salv. P. Z. S. 



1866, p. 180. 



Upper Ucayali and Santa Cruz ; not common (E. B.). 



21. Tachyphonus fhosniceus, Sw. ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, 

 pp. 749, 754 ; Ex. Orn. p. 65, pi. xxxiii. 



Xeberos ; somewhat rare and not seen elsewhere (E. B.). 



22. Tachyphonus cristatus (Gm.). 



T. cristatellus, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 977. 

 Pebas (Hauxwell). 



23. Tachyphonus surinamus (Linn.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 



1867, pp. 749, 754. 



Xeberos and Chyavetas, rather plentiful (E. B.). 



24. Tachyphonus rufiventris (Spix) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 

 1866, p. 180; 1867, p. 749. 



Sarayacu, Chamicuros, Yurimaguas, and Chyavetas, but not 

 common (E. B.) ; Rio Javari (Bates). 



