4C2 MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM YUCATAN. [JuilC 19, 



174. [Aramides AXILLARIS, Lawr. 



In Dr. Cabot's collection from Las Bocas de Silan. — 0. S.~] 



1 75. [Aramides albiventris, Lawr. 



In Dr. Cabot's collection from Las Bocas de Silan. — O. >S'.] 



17(). Parra gymnostoma, Wagl. 

 Very common everywhere near the lakes. 



177. [Himantopus nigricollis. 

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



1/8. Calidris arenaria (Linn.) ; Lawr. I.e. p. 210. 

 Common at Progreso. 



179. Sterna maxima, Bodd. 

 Very abundant on the coast. 



180. Rhynchops nigra, Linn. 



Very common on the coast, where many thousands of these birds 

 may be seen at any time at the mouths of the rivers. 



181. Crvpturus sall^i, Bp. 



" Perdiz" (Spanish name). 



The Perdiz is common in most parts of Yucatan, and very abun- 

 dant in the east. Its flesh is highly prized for food, being very 

 fine and savoury. In the dry season this bird may often be seen in 

 great numbers drinking water at the aguadas, and along the roadsides 

 in the heat of the day, where it is easily shot. It is the sport of 

 the boys of the ranchos to go out at 4 p.m. with stones to kill 

 Perdizes ; and those who aim well rarely return unrewarded. It is 

 never seen upon the trees, but is a good runner, rarely taking wing, 

 except when hard pressed. Its song is a single, loud, short, flute-like 

 whistle, \ittered at intervals of one or two minutes in the morning 

 and evening. This bird is fomid domesticated in many houses ; it is 

 said to rid the premises of the dreaded Alacraues (scorpions). 



[In Dr. Cabot's collection. — 0. S.'] 



