54 MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM COSTA RICA. [Jan. 15, 



OSCINES TENUIROSTRES. 



Family Ccerebid^e. 



111. DlGLOSSA PLUMBEA, Cab. 



Several specimens, from Cartago, Navarro, Naranjo, Volcano of 

 Irazu, and La Laguna ; all of them killed at the altitude of from 

 4000 to 8000 feet. 



112. Dacnis venusta, Lawr. 



Several specimens, from Candelaria, May. 



113. Chlorophanes spiza, var. guatemalensis, Sclat. 

 One specimen, from Naranjo, April. 



Oscines conirostres. 

 Family Tanagriml. 



114. Chlorophonia callophrys, Cab. 



Several specimens of this fine species, from Navarro and Canda- 

 laria, May. 



115. Euphonia elegantissima, Bp. 



Several specimens, from San Jose. Found on the road feeding on 

 the fruit of the mistletoe. These birds sing beautifully, and are 

 easily domesticated. 



116. Euphonia crassirostris, Sclat. 

 Only one specimen, from Cartago, April. 



117. Euphonia gouldi, Sclat. 



Two specimens, male and female, from Sau Carlos, February. 



118. Calliste icterocephala, Bp. 

 Calliste frantzii, Cab. 



Two specimens, from Naranjo and Orozi, June, May. Rather 

 abundant on the edges of the forests where clearings have been 

 opened. 



119. Calliste gyroloides, Lafr. 

 Navarro, May. 



120. Calliste larvata, Du Bus. 

 Calliste francisca, Lafr. 



Several specimens, from Naranjo, Orozi, and San Carlos. 



121. Calliste dowii, Salv. 



Several specimens, from Navarro, May. Rare. 



122. Tanagra cana, Sw. 

 Tanagra diaconus, Less. 



Several specimens, from San Jose', January. Rather common on 

 the trees bordering the coffee-plantations. 



