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may be seen at a short distance from one another. They perch on 

 the lower branches in the forest, but are most of their time busy 

 scratching the ground in search of insects. They make such a noise 

 in doing so, that at first I thought they were Odontophori or Ti- 

 nami. The sexes are constantly calling each other ; and as soon as 

 you see one appearing, the other follows shortly after. They run 

 fast. I have never seen this bird anv where else. 



134. BUARREMON BRUNNEINTJCHTJS, Lafr. 



Several specimens from Cartago, Navarro, and Rancho Redondo, 

 April, May. Rather a rare species in Costa Rica ; all my specimens 

 were obtained on the edges of abandoned plantations at the altitude 

 of 4500 feet. 



135. BUARREMON CIIRYSOPOGON, Bp. 



Many specimens, from San Jose and Cartago. 



136. Buarremon tibialis, Lawr. 



Several specimens, from Navarro and the Volcano of Irazu, May. 

 Rather scarce ; found in the forest, principally along the streams. 



137- Arremon aurantiirostris, Lafr. 



Arremon rvfidorsalis, Cass. 



One specimen, from San Carlos, February. 



138. Saltator magnoides, Lafr. 



Several specimens, from Sau Jose and Cartago. Common in March 

 and April. 



139. Saltator grandis, Lafr. 



Several specimens, from San Jose. Common in March, April, and 

 May. 



Family Fringillid^e. 



140. Chrysomitris bryantii, Cass. 



One male specimen, from the Volcano of Irazu, May. Rare. 



Subfamily Passerellin^;. 



141. Embernagra striaticeps, Lafr. 



One specimen, from San Carlos, February. Killed close to the 

 rancho. I have also seen this species at Puntarenas. 



142. Pyrgisoma cabanisi, Sclat. & Salv. 



Many specimens, from San Jose and Cartago, January to May. 

 Killed on a sort of hawthorn edging the coffee-plantations. 



143. Pyrgisoma leucote, Cab. 

 Melozone leucotis, Cab. 



Several specimens, from San Jo?e, February, and Cartago, April. 

 Verv rare. 



