424 bulletin: museum of comparative zoology. 



Transition from the first to the adult plumage is seen in the gradually 

 blackening of the primaries, secondaries, and rectrices from the central 

 shaft outwards; black feathers appear scattered on the pileum, 

 scapulars, back, and throughout the under parts. The feathers on 

 the rump, lesser wing-coverts, upper and under tail-coverts become 

 clearer yellow, less olive-yellow. In all plumages the bill is black, 

 legs and feet bluish, iris hazel. 



This Calandra is a rather common resident. At Monte Cristi I 

 found it in some numbers about the Agaves which were then in blos- 

 som. At these times they seem to associate freely with bananaquits, 

 hummingbirds, and woodpeckers. 



87. HoLOQUiscALUS NIGER (Boddaert). 

 Chinchilin. 



Seventeen specimens, both sexes, Sosua. 



The Chinchilin is a common resident though somewhat local in its 

 distribution. It is never found very far from water. In the Monte 

 Cristi region it is confined exclusively to the marshes along the Yaqui 

 River. As a rule, however, almost any mud-hole, particularly if 

 surrounded by thick brush is sure to harbor a few of these birds. 

 Flocks often resort to cleared lands to feed. 



88. Phoenicophilus palmarum (Linne). 

 Cuatro ojo; Sigua. 



Twenty-three specimens, both sexes, Monte Cristi, Bulla, Sosua, 

 Choco, Rio San Juan. 



The Palm Tanager is an abundant resident at all points along the 

 north coast and inland. They appear to be equally at home in all 

 locations, but generally show a preference for brush or undergrowth. 

 They are extremely silent birds, the only note I ever heard them utter 

 was a chip, much like the call-note of a Chipping Sparrow. 



In life the upper mandible is black, the lower blue-gray tipped with 

 black; iris hazel; legs and feet bluish. 



The native name "Cuatro ojo," four eyes, is suggested by a large 

 white spot on either side of the forehead which gives the bird the 

 appearance of having a supernumerary pair of eyes. 



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