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



P. maricB as having been transmitted by " Mr. Hauxswell from the 

 Lower Amazon." This is probably a mistake for the " Upper 

 Amazons," Mr. Hauxwell not having, so far as we know, collected 

 on the lower portion of that river. But we cannot distinguish the 

 so-called P. mariee from P '. fiavirostris. Skins of this species from 

 Bogota, the Upper Amazons, and Guiana seem to us inseparable. 

 {Cf. Pelzeln's remarks, Orn. Bras. p. 237.) 



10. Selenidera langsdorfi (Wagl.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 



1866, p. 195. 



Cashiboya, Chamicuros, and Santa Cruz (E. B.). 



11. Selenidera reinwardti (Wagl.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 



1867, p. 753. 

 Chyavetas (E. B.). 



Fam. Capitonid^e. 

 Three Barbets were obtained by Mr. Bartlett, all of which are, we 

 believe, restricted to the Upper Amazonian district. 



1. Capito auratus (Dum.). 



Capito peruvianus, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 195; 1867, 

 p. 753. 



C. amazonicus, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 978. 



Upper Ucayali, Xeberos, and Chamicuros (E. B.) ; Pebas (H.). 



" Rather common at Chamicuros. To be found always on very 

 high trees in flocks, in company with some of the Ccerebidse, 

 feeding on the different fruits. There is no doubt that these birds 

 feed also on insects. While in Chamicuros the Indians brought me 

 four young birds of this species, which I kept some time : I occa- 

 sionally gave them locusts and spiders, which they eat voraciously, 

 aud upon which they appeared to thrive, also bananas and a little 

 boiled meat at times ; but having to leave them in charge of some 

 Indians, they soon died. The note of this species is short, and 

 resembles somewhat that of the Doves. I should say that the 

 average number of eggs laid would be four, because the four birds 

 brought to me were from one nest. The eggs are in colour white ; 

 they are deposited in holes in the trunks of trees." — E. B. 



2. Capito aurovirens (Cuv.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 197; 1867, p. 753. 



"Nauta, Sarayacu, and Yurimaguas. Common at Sarayacu. The 

 bird, perched almost continually on the top of a tree, at intervals 

 utters a short call. In doing so it bends forward and swells out 

 its throat, and erecting its tail (after the manner of a Toucan when 

 asleep) sends forth a melancholy and plaintive cry. These birds, in 

 habits and general appearance, structure and mode of life, are closely 

 allied to the Ramphastidae." — E. B. 



3. Capito aurantiicollis, Scl. 



Eubucco aurantiicollis and E. hartlaubi, Scl. P. Z. S. 1857, 

 p. 267. 



