448 MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM YUCATAN. [Juiie 19, 



77. PiTANGus DERBiANUSj Kaup ; Lawr. I. C. p. 201. 



A bold bird, living iu the vicinity of the aguadas (artificial ponds), 

 and quite rare. It is very difficult of approach, flying from one side 

 of the aguada to the other. It feeds upon the insects which hover 

 over the water. 



78. Myiodynastes luteiventris, Sclat. 



Common iu May and June, after which time it disappeared. 



79. Megarhynchus pitangua (L.) ; Lawr. I. c. p. 201. 



"Stachi." 



Abundant in all parts of the State. This is a very noisy bird. 

 Its favourite haunt is the point of a dead limb near the to[) of a 

 tree with open lands around, over which he may fly to capture 

 his favourite insects. This is a bold bird, fighting bravely for his 

 favourite limb when another bird happens to perch ujjou it. I have 

 found several of these birds with crops well filled with fruit and seeds. 



80. MuscivoRA MEXiCANA, Sclat. ; Lavi'r. /. c. p. 201. 



Only one specimen seen. Said to be common in Pauaba, though 

 several visits to the aguadas brought me no birds. The crest opens 

 transversely and is very beautiful ; and as the bird was very tame I 

 had the pleasure of watching it a long time. Its food is insects. 



[Not submitted to me. — O. S.^ 



81. Pyrocephalus mexicanus, Sclat, ; Lawr. I. c. p. 201. 



This bird is very abundant on the coast, and at Merida common ; 

 not found elsewhere in the interior. Its favourite haunts are low 

 dead bushes, where it may be seen at all times of the day perched 

 upon a dead limb, from which it darts into the air after its prey, 

 which consists of small insects. 



82. Empidonax minima. 

 Merida, Dec. 1S78. 



83. Empidonax trailli (Aud.). 

 Izalam, Feb. 1879. 



84. Myiarchus lawrencii (Giraud) ; Lawr. /. c. p. 204. 



85. Tyrannus pipiri, Vieill. 

 Tizimin, April 1879. 



Common in April and May, after which it disappeared. 



86. Tyrannu.s melancholicus, Vieill. ; Lawr. /. c. p. 204. 



Native name " Stachi." This is the most common of all the 

 Tyrantiidse. It abounds alike in all the towns and forests, is bold aud 

 fearless, pursuing its prey even within the houses, fighting the largest 

 Hawks, and especially the Buzzards. 



87. TiTYRA PERSONATA, Jard. et Selby; Lawr. I. c. p. 204. 

 Common in April. A few were seen as late as June 1st, after 



