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would surely be abundant. Sometimes I have been greatly annoyed with 

 them. At the time of dissecting, these animals spread over me, went on 

 my body, principally on my beard and on my hair, and annoyed me for a 

 few days. 



In conclusion, I have urged strongly upon several persons living in 

 Costa Rica and at Guatemala to do their utmost for the remittance of 

 some living specimens of this Trogon to me. They have promised me to 

 do so ; and I am in hopes that before long Europeans may be able to 

 see this magnificent bird alive. 



