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Order CORACIIFORMES. 

 Family ALCEDINIDiE. Kingfishers. 



(895) Megaceryle' torquata torquata (Linn.). 



Alcedo torquata Linn., Syst. Nat., I, 1766, p. 180 (Mexico and Martinique). 



Ceryle torquata Cass., Proo. Acad. N. S. Phila., 1860, p. 133 (R. Atrato and 

 R. Truando); Wyatt, Ibis, 1871, p. 373 (R. Magdalena); Scl. & Salv., P. Z. S., 

 1879, p. 534 (Nech6); Robinson, Flying Trip, p. 157 (R. Magdalena); Allen, 

 Bull. A. M. N. H., XIII, 1900, p. i36 (Bonda; Santa Marta). 



Ceryle torquata torquata Hellm., P. Z. S., 1911, p. 1192, (Siato, 5200 ft.). 



Of local distribution throughout the Tropical Zone and ranging upward 

 to the Subtropical Zone. 



Call, 4; Honda, 1; La Playa, 1; Barrigon, 1. 



(898) Chloroceryle amazona (Lath.). 



Alcedo amazona Lath., Ind. Omith., I, 1790, p. 257 (Cayenne). 



Ceryle amazona Cass., Proc. Acad. N. S. Phila., 1860, p. 133 (R. Nercua); Scl. 

 & Salv., 1879, p. 534 (Nech6); Robinson, Flying Trip, p. 157 (R. Magdalena); 

 Allen, Bull. A.M. N. H., XIII, 1900, p. 136 (Bonda; Santa Marta); Hellm., 

 P. Z. S., 1911, p. 1192 (N6vita). 



Ceryle amazonia Wyatt, Ibis, 1871, p. 373 (Rio de Oro; La Cruz; Lake Paturia 

 and up to 4000 ft.). 



Locally distributed throughout the Tropical Zone. 

 San Jose, 1; Call, 7; Rio Frio, 1; CMcoral, 1;. Andalucia (w. slope, 

 3000 ft.), 1; La Morelia, 1. 



(899) Chloroceryle americana americana (Gmel.). 



Alcedo americana Gmel., Syst. Nat., I, 1778, p. 451 (Cayenne). 



Ceryle americana Wyatt, Ibis, 1871, p. 373 (Ocana; Bucaramanga) ; Robinson, 

 Flying Trip, p. 157 (R. Magdalena; Guaduas); Allen, Bull. A. M. N. H., XIII, 

 1900, p. 136 (Bonda; Cienaga). 



Ceryle cdbanisi Scl. &. Salv., P. Z. S., 1879, p. 534 (Retire; Concordia; Medellin). 



Ceryle americana americana ? Hellm., P. Z. S., 1911, p. 1192 (Mouth of Calima; 

 Sipi; Noanamd). 



Locally distributed throughout the Tropical Zone. While specimens 

 from western Colombia average slightly larger than those from Trinidad 

 and the lower Orinoco (which in default of Cayenne specimens I accept as 

 representing americana) and thus more closely agree with C. a. isthmica 



1 Cf. Miller on the Classification of Kingfishers, Bull. A. M. N. H., XXXI, 1912, p. 265. 



