452 MR. A. BOTJCARD ON BIRDS FROM YUCATAN. [June 19» 



111. Campephilus guatemalensis (Hartl.). 



This bird abounds in all parts of Yucatan. It frequents the large 

 forests, but is also often seen in the corn-fields pounding away upon 

 the dead trees which abound there. Its cry is sharp and rolling, 

 and may be heard at a very great distance, as well as the sound of its 

 blows upon the dead trees. In the forests it is seldom shy, while iu 

 the opeiT lauds it is rarely to be approached. I have seen 14 of 

 these birds on one tree, crying and pounding away, until at a short 

 distance off it seemed like a hundred woodmeu felling trees and 

 conversing at the same time. 



112. Picus scalaris, Wagl. ; Lawr. I. c. p. 205. 



Ficus parvus, Cabot, Pr. Bost. Soc. N. H. i. p. 1G4 ; Bost. Journ. 

 N. H. v. p. 92. 



This bird I have seen in all parts of Yucatan, though it is not at 

 all common. I have met with it both iu the towns and in the ranchos. 

 It is not wild. The iris is reddish brown. 



113. Chloronerpes oleagineus (Licht.). 



Very rare ; only three specimens were seen during the year. 



114. Chloronerpes yucatanensis (Cabot). 



Picus yvcatunensis, Cabot, Pr. Bost. Soc. N. H. i. p. 164 ; Bost. 

 Journ. N. H. v. p. 92. 



Tizimin, May 1879. 



This Woodpecker was first seen at Izalam in February, but only 

 one specimen was met with. Afterwards two birds were seen near 

 Valladolid in September. As all these birds were very noisy, I 

 conclude that the species must be very rare in this State. 



115. Centurus dubius, Cabot. 



Picus duhius, Cabot, Pr. Bost. Soc. N. H. i. p. 164 ; Bost. Journ. 

 N. H. V. p. 91. 



Centurus albifrons, Lawr. /. c. p. 205. 



This bird abounds in all parts of Yucatan, and is everywhere 

 dreaded by those who raise cocoa-nuts, for it is said to puncture 

 the shell of the young cocoa-nut in order to drink the milk, and 

 the nut is then spoiled. This bird is most frequently found in the 

 cities and near the habitations of man, but is not uncommon in the 

 larger forests. 



The iris is red. 



116. Centurus rubriventris, Sw. ; Lawr. I. c. p. 206. 

 Several specimens of both sexes of this rare species were obtained. 



I am of the same o])inion as Mr. Lawrence as to the validity of this 

 species. 



117. Celeus castaneus (Wagl.). 



A'^ery rare ; only two specimens were seen fluring the year. This 

 bird has a very strong and peculiar odour, derived from its food, 



