290 MESSRS. SCLATKR AND SALVIN ON [Mar. 4, 



1. NYCTiBiusGRANDis(Gm.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 193. 



" I obtained this specimen on the Upper Ucayali. The bird was 

 perched on the dead stump of a tree in the river." — E. B. 



2. Nyctibius longicaudatus (Spix) ; Scl. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 128. 



" I obtained an imperfect skin of this bird from an Indian Tambo 

 at Yurimaguas." — E. B. 



3. Chordeiles rupestris (Spix) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 193. 



" Lower Ucayali and whole of the Huallaga, where it breeds in 

 colonies on the open sand banks. The eggs are placed on the sand 

 without any nest whatever." — E. B. 



4. Podager nacunda (Vieill.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 193; 1867, p. 978. 



" Lower Ucayali and Santa Cruz. This bird is usually seen in pairs 

 on the sand banks in company with Chordeiles rupestris." — E. B. 

 Pebas (Hauxw.). 



5. Antrostomus parvulus (Gould) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, 

 p. 752. 



A single example only obtained at Xeberos (E. B.). 



6. Hydropsalis trifurcata (Natt.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 193; 1867, p. 978. 



" Upper and Lower Ucayali and Santa Cruz. This bird places its 

 eggs amongst the cane on the banks of the river." — E. B. 

 Pebas (Hauxw.). 



7. Nyctidromus albicollis (6m.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 193; 1867, pp. 752, 978. 



" Sarayacu, Upper Ucayali, Chamicuros, and Santa Cruz. This 

 bird is always found in the dense forest, and lays its eggs on the 

 dead leaves."— E. B. 



Pebas (Hauxw.). 



Fain. PicidjE. 



Fifteen Woodpeckers were obtained by Mr. Bartlett. Four of 

 these (Picumnus castelnaudi, P. rufiventris, Celeus citreopygius, and 

 C. gramrnicus) are, so far as is known, peculiar to the Upper Ama- 

 zonian district. 



1. Picumnus buffoni, Lafr. ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 196. 

 Sarayacu, Upper Ucayali (E. B.). 



2. Picumnus castelnaudi, Malh. ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z.S. 1866, 

 p. 196. 



Nauta and Upper Ucayali, a pair only obtained (E. B.). 



