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20. Caica melanocephala (Linn.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 

 1867, p. 753. 



Yurimaguas, Chyavetas, and Chamicuros (E. B.). 



21. Caica xanthomeros, Scl. P. Z. S. 1857, p. 266. 

 Rio Javari (Bates). 



22. Urochroma hueti (Teram.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, 

 p. 759. 



" Two examples of this beautiful species were obtained at Xebe- 

 ros."— E. B. 



23. PsiTTACULA PASSERINA (Lilin.). 



"Found at Nauta, but not common in this locality."— E. B. 



24. Psittacula sclateri, G. R. Gray ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 

 1866, p. 197. 



"A single female of this little Parrakeet was obtained at Sara- 

 yacu."— E. B. 



Rio Javari (Bates). 



Fam. CathartidvE. 



1. Gyparchus papa (Linn.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 753. 



Xeberos and Santa Cruz (Bartlett). 



" Seldom seen except preying upon the carcass of a Crocodile on 

 the river-bank or soaring in circles high in the air. The first 

 specimen I obtained was accompanied by two young ones in their 

 brown plumage." — E. B. 



2. Cathartes aura, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 753. 



Chyavetas (liartlett). 



" Keeps in the forest in pairs, never approaching the towns and 

 villages."— E. B. 



3. Cathartes atratus. 



"This Vulture is common throughout the country all the year 

 round, more especially in the dry season on the sand banks, when 

 the Peruvians are collecting and drying Yacca marina and fish." 

 — E. B. 



Fam. FalconidjE. 



1. Ibycter americanus (Bodd.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 198; 1867, p. 753. 



Upper Ucayali and Chyavetas (Bartlett). 



" A very noisy species, found only in the dense forest." — E. B. 



2. Ibycter ater, Vieill.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z.S. 1866, p. 198; 1867, 

 p. 979. 



Upper Ucayali (Bartlett) ; Pebas (Hauxwell). 

 Usually seen about the sand banks in company with the following 

 species. 



