456 MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM YUCATAN, [June 19, 



135. Strix flammea, Linn. 



This Owl is rather rare in Yucatan, being seen only in Izamal and 

 Tizimin, tliough i( is known to exist in other parts, and I think it is 

 generally distributed. It is found perclied upon a large branch of 

 some tree with thick dark foliage. Its note is well represented 

 by its Indian name, " Too-coo-loo-chhoo-oo." 



136. Syrnium virgatum, Cassia. 

 [Not seen by me. — O. S.~] 



137. Glaucidium phal^noides (Daud.). 

 Glaucidium infuscatiim, Lawr. /. c. p. 207. 



cJ, iris yellow ; Merida, Dec. 1878. This bird is abundant in all 

 parts of the State, lives more in the cities and towns and about old 

 ruins than iu the country. It is so tame that the boys often 

 capture it alive with their hands, or with a noose fastened to the 

 end of a stick. In the day it makes a kind of constant clicking 

 noise, which may be heard some distance. 



[Not seen by me. — O. ^'.J 



138. Circus hudsonius (Liim.). 



Not common, only four specimens having been seen during the 

 year. My specimen was shot in February, at Izalara. 



139. ASTURINA plagiata (Schl.). 



Shot at the aguada of Yok-satz, where it was evidently accustomed 

 to CO in search of Piiieons and other birds, whicli assemble there to 

 drink and bathe. Its flight is more rapid than the latter. 



[In Dr. Cabot's collection. — O. S.'] 



140. Asturina ruficauda, Scl. et Sal v. 

 Asturina magnirostris, Lasvr. I. c. p. 207. 



This Hawk is not common, only six specimens having been 

 observed during the year. It is very shy, and lives in the open 

 fields generally, but takes to the woods when approached. 



[In Dr. Cabot's collection. — 0. S.~\ 



141. Urubitinga anthracina (Nitzsch), 



2 , iris brown ; Chable, Yucatan, Dec. 1, 1878. Three specimens 

 of this bird were seen during the year in this State : — the first 

 on Dec. 1, 1878 ; the second was seen in Jan. 1879, in the city of 

 Merida, where it seemed to be at perfect ease, and without fear of 

 man ; the third was seen in an aguada near Espita in March, 

 and was quite tame. This bird utters a faint cry " pip," hence 

 its Indian name. 



[In Dr. Cabot's collection. — O. S.'] 



142. SpiZAiiTus MELANOLEUCUS (Vicill.). 



" Koss." 



Tizimin, cJ, June G, 1879. Iris golden yellow. 



