128 THE BIRDS OF BRITISH GUIANA. 
birds of the genera Lampornis, Agyriria, Lophornis, Chio- 
rostilbon, and Campylopterus ; the Bush-Shrike ( Zzamnophilus 
doliatus) ; the Vultures (Cathartes atratus, C. aura, C. uru- 
bitinga) ; and the common big-billed Buzzard (Asturina 
magnirostris). Along the great rivers and small streams, 
various species are met with of Ibises, Herons, King- 
fishers, Parrots, Macaws, Bill-birds, Barbets, Jacamars, 
Swallows and Swifts, Trogons, Divers, Pigeons, Wood- 
peckers, Hawks, Tree-creepers, Hang-nests, etc. Along 
the coasts, the Herons, Ibises, Gulls, Bitterns, and 
Swallows are encountered everywhere. In the forest the 
most characteristic cry is that of the Greenheart-bird or 
Pi-pi-yo (Zathria cinerea), though many others are almost 
equally common. 
Perhaps, in conclusion, you might allow me to say a few 
words on the protection of birds by our government. Some 
few years ago, an indiscriminate slaughter was begun of 
certain species of our birds of fine plumage on the coast, in 
order to obtain certain parts alone for tradepurposes. Our 
government promptly met this by enacting a law for the 
prevention of the killing or wounding of any of our birds, 
with the exception of the game and other food birds; and 
these were allowed only to be killed during an open season 
declared by law. Any one offending against this ordi- 
nance is by law subject to a fine of $24 for each bird or 
part of a bird found in his possession, or for each bird 
killed or wounded, with the exception that it be proved that 
it was killed for the purpose of food, and more than ten 
miles from any plantation at which food might be obtained. 
The law may be put in operation by any citizen, and the 
justice of the peace has no option but to enforce the full 
fine. Permits, under license from the Governor, may, how- 
ever, be obtained for the procuring of birds for scientific 
purposes, proof being adduced to show that the applicant 
for such a license is a taxidermist qualified to prepare such 
Specimens, 
