78 GEOTRYGON RUFIVENTRIS. 



" Length about 9 inches ; wing 5^ ; tail 3i ; bill from front |, from 

 rictus 1, tarsus If. 



" Habitat. Costa Rica, Talamanca. Type in National Museum. 



" Remarks. The number of handsome species of this genus discovered 

 in Central America within the last few years is quite remarkable, this making 

 the sixth ; it is, how^ever, much more sombre-looking than most of its allies, 

 the colour being darker and more subdued. It is so unlike all others of the 

 genus that no comparisons are required." 



Mr. Boucard informs me that the specimens from which the Plate is 

 taken came from Agua Dulce, Panama, The species inhabits the tropical 

 forests, and keeps on the ground, feeding on seeds and perhaps insects. It 

 is rather rare, and difficult to detect. 



The natives are very fond of these birds to eat, and have applied the 

 name "paloma del monte " (forest-dove) to them. 



The skins are male and female, wdth date December 1876. 



