1878.] MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM COSTA RICA. 51 



Family Sylviid.e. 



75. Myiadestes melanops, Salv. 



Several specimens, from Navarro, May 1877- Always found in 

 the forest, where they are easily detected in consequence of their 

 beautiful and clear song. It is short ; but nothing could be more 

 perfect in tone. Occasionally they are brought alive for sale to 

 San Jose ; but they are not easily domesticated. 



Family Troglodytid.e. 



76. Troglodytes intermedius, Cab. 

 Troglodytes hypa'edon, Sclat. 



Many specimens, from San Jose, Cartago, and Naraujo. It is 

 vulgarly called " Salta pared," which means " jump-the-wall." They 

 are common in the gardens from January to May. 



77- Thryophilus modestus, Cab. 



Many specimens, from San Jose, Cartago, and San Mateo. I have 

 always found them on the edges of the coffee-plantations. January 

 to May. 



"^78. Thryophilus castaneus, Lawr. 



Several specimens, from San Carlos ; killed in February. Found in 

 the forests near the habitations. 



79. Thryophilus pleurostictus, Sclat. 



Two specimens, from Puntarenas, May. Killed in the forest close 

 to the sea. 



80. Thryophilus thoracicus, Salv. 



One single specimen, from San Carlos, February. Rare. 



81. Campylorhynchus zonatus, Less. 



Only one specimen, killed at San Mateo in May. They go in 

 small flocks, making a great noise as they fly from one tree to another 

 in the open spaces in the forest. 



82. Henicorhina leucosticta, Cab. 



Several specimens, from San Carlos and Orozi. Always found in 

 the forest on the ground. 



83. Henicorhina leucophrys, Tsch. 

 Only one specimen, from Navarro, May. 



Family MniotiltidjE. 



84. SlURUS NOVEBORACENSIS, Gill. 



One specimen, from San Jose, March. 



85. SlURUS AUROCAPILLUS, L. 



Two specimens, from San Jose, January and March. 



