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44. Pteroglossus frantzii, Cab. 

 Common at San Carlos in February. 



45. Selenidera spectabilis, Cass. 

 Naranjo, April. 



46. Aulacoramphus cceruleogularis, Gould. 



Naranjo, April. 



All these species are found in the forests in small flocks of from 

 ten to fifteen. They live chiefly on fruit. 



Family Capitonid^e. 

 Subfamily Capitonin^e. 



47. Tetragonops frantzii, Sclat. 



Several specimens from Navarro, May. Found in the forests near 

 the streams. 



48. Capito bourcieri, Lafr. 



Two specimens, from Orozi and Navarro. 



Family Bucconid-jE. 



49. Malacoptila panamensis, Lafr. 



Two specimens, male and female, killed at San Carlos in February. 

 Always seen in the forests. 



Family Galbulid^e. 



50. Galbula melanogenia, Sclat. 

 Common at San Carlos in February. 



Family Cuculim:. 

 Subfamily Crotophagin^e. 



51. Crotophaga stjlcirostris, Sw. 



Very common in the valley of San Jose on the edges of the coffee- 

 plantations. They go in flocks of from ten to fifteen, flying from one 

 bush to another. They do not notice the presence of man, and are 

 commonly called " Garapatero " (eater of Garapatas, a common para- 

 site which lives principally on cattle, and also on men). They are 

 often seen on the back of animals, eating the insects which infest 

 them. The cattle seem to enjoy very much the close company of 

 this auxiliary, which does such good service for them. I have one 

 egg of this species, which is of the size of a Pigeon's, all white. 



Subfamily CoccrziN.E. 



52. Coccyzus minor, Gm. 



One specimen, from Puntarenas, May. This is the first time that 

 this species is recorded from Costa Rica. 



