48 MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM COSTA RICA. [Jail. 15, 



53. PlAYA MEHLERI, Bp. 



Several specimens from San Jose. It is called commonly " Bobo 

 de pecho aplomado." The expression "Bobo" means imbecile, 

 because it is very tame, and you can shoot it very easily. I have 

 always seen them on the edges of the coffee-plantations. 



54. Morococcyx erythropygus, Less. 



One specimen, from Atenas, May. It was on the side of the road, 

 where I observed it for several minntes before I killed it. It 

 jumped from one stone to another, then came down and scratched 

 the ground for insects, then perched on a low branch, and so on, 

 without taking any notice of me, although I was only a few yards 

 distant. 



Subordo Heterodactyl^e. 

 Family Trogonidje. 



55. Pharomacrus mocinno, Llave, var. costaricensis, Gould. 



Native name " Quetzal." 



A large number of specimens, from the Volcano of Irazu, Navarro, 

 Candelaria, Naranjo, in fact from all the mountains around San 

 Jose and Cartago. Very difficult to get. It is only by imitating 

 the cry of the female that the men of the country can get a shot 

 at the' males. They keep in the denser parts of the forest, chiefly 

 in the places called " barrancas " (deep ravines, very difficult of 

 access). They feed on seeds and fruit. In May (the season of 

 acorns) they are found in small flocks of ten to twelve on the robble 

 trees, and can then be easily killed. During the breeding-season 

 they go in pairs, male and female, constantly calling one another. 



For further details on the habits of this bird, sea part xi. of ' Or- 

 nithological Miscellany' 1 . 



56. Trogon massena, Gould. 



San Carlos, February. I have always seen these birds in the 

 forests. They perch high, and remain a long time stationary. 



57. Trogon puella, Gould. 



Several specimens killed at Navarro and in the Candelaria Moun- 

 tains in May. 



Subordo Anisodactyl^e. 

 Subfamily Alcedinin^e. 



58. Ceryle cabanisi, Tsch. 

 Native name " Martin pescador." 

 Common everywhere, January to May. 



Family Momotid^e. 



59. Momotus lessoni, Less. 



Four specimens, from San Jose, January, March. It is vulgarly 



1 I have sent a full account of nay observations on this species to Mr. G. D. 

 Rowley, which he has published in his interesting work. 



