﻿CERYLE OABANISI. 



(CABANIS' GREEN KINGFISHER.) 



Alcedo Cabanisii, . . . Tsch. Faun. Peruan. p. 253 (1846). 



Ceryle „ ... Gray and Mitch. Gen. of Birds, I, p. 82 (c. 1844). 



Ohloroceryle Cabanisii, . . . Reich. Handb. Alced. p. 27 (1851). 



Alcedo Cabanisii, . . . Schl. Mus. Pays Bas. Alced. p. 5 (1863). 



C. sexibus dissimilibus : dorso ameo-viridi : gula alba : media : rostro robustiori : maculis alaribus distine- 

 tioribus. 



Hab. in parte septentrionali-occidcntali regionis Neotropicse et in parte meridional] 

 regionis Nearcticse. 



Above shining bronzy-green ; forehead fuscous; wing-feathers brownish, white from 

 the base, the exterior web edged with dull green, both webs conspicuously spotted with 

 white, more especially on the secundaries ; tail-feathers white at the base, as also one or 

 two spots towards the apex, the two middle feathers entirely green ; throat, cheeks, and a 

 collar round the neck, pure white ; lower part of the throat and upper part of the breast 

 deep rufous ; a line extending from the chin down the sides of the neck green ; Hanks 

 white, plentifully washed with green; abdomen white; bill black; feet red; eyes hazel. 

 Total length 8.5 inches, of bill from front 1.6, from gape 2, wing 3.4, tail 3, tarsus 0.3, 

 middle toe 0.5, hind toe 0.3. 



The female has a green band across the chest instead of the rufous colouring of 

 the male. 



Hab. Southern United States: Texas, Colorado River (Cozies), Rio Grande {Dresser). Central 



America: Mexico, Jalapa (Be Oca), Vera Cruz, Orizaba (Bo(teri), Cordova (S<dlc), Guatemala, Old Eivor, 

 Belize (Leyland), Duefias, San Geronimo (Salfin), Honduras, Lake of Yojoa (Baylor), Costa Rica, San Jose, San 

 Carlos (Caimiol), Catargo («/• Cooper), Veragua, Panama (McLeaniiau), Chcpo, Calovevora (Arce), David 



(Bridges). Western South America: Ecuador, Babahoyo, EBmeraidas (I'raser), Pern, Tambo Vaiu-y 

 ( Whitely). 



It is difficult to say whether the present bird should be regarded as a distinct species 

 or as only a larger race of the well-known C americana. The characteristics separating 

 it from the last-named species are its larger-size, stouter bill, and the greater development 



Additional References :— Ceryle Cabanisi, Bonap. Consp. Gen. Av. I, p. 160 (1850), Salvin, P.Z.S. 1867, p. ,152, 

 Sclater and Salv. P.Z.S. 1867, p. 280. Chlorocen/le Cabanisi, Cab. ami Heine, Mus. Hem. th. II, p. MS (l s K'h 

 Sclater, Cat. Am. Birds, p. 265 (1862). Ceryle americana, Sitgr. Rep. Exp. Zuni and Col. Rivers, p 6,> (1NV_). 

 Caasin, Birds of Cal. p. 255 (1856), Baird, Cat. Am. Birds, p. l.V.i, pi. vii (lsi',0). Sclater. P.Z.S. ls.,j, pp. 

 139, 286, id. P.Z.S. 1858, p. 358, id. P.Z.S. 1859, p. 367, id. P.Z.S. 1860, pp. 272, 2*6, Sclater and Salv. 1 ./.h. 



1864, p. 363, id. Ibis, 1859, p. 181, Moore, P.Z.S. 1859, p. 53, Taylor, Ibis, 1S60, p. 117. Dresser. 1m*. 



1865, p. 472, Cones, Ibis, 1866, p. 263, Lawr. Ann. Lye. New York, vii., p 290; id. Ann. Lye. 1K.8, p. 118. 



