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comprise two varieties of that singular animal the Armadillo ; two 

 different Squirrels, one entirely black : a small Monkey, and a species 

 of Felis, which probably is new. 



No. 16. — Are different kinds of Falcons. 



No. 17 —Humming birds ; presenting an assemblage of the most 

 splendid as well as the most diminutive creatures in this tribe of cre- 

 ation, of which this collection contains above one hundred and seventy 

 individuals, arranged in the most beautiful manner from life. Many 

 of these were taken in the immediate neighbourhood of the capital, 

 where they are by no means uncommon; above seventy of them 

 were kept for some time in a living state, to observe their interest- 

 ing habits and manners, which are detailed in Mr. Bullock's work, 



Six Months in Mexico" 



The beautiful objects comprised in this case are too extensive for 

 individual description. — There will be found — The White tailed — Ruff 

 necked — Fire throated — Saphire crested — Mexican Star — Amathyst 

 throated — Topaz throated — Black caped, &c. &c. 



The view painted on the back of this case is the silver mine of del 

 Bada, near Themascaltepec,, presented to Mr. Bullock by the Mexican 

 Government, and now working by his son. 



No. 18. — The Great White Heron, and several species of Ducks, 

 from the Lake of Mexico. 



Over the Fire Place, are four Cases, Nos. 19, 20, 21, and 22, con- 

 taining many beautiful Birds of new species. 



No. 19.— The Red billed Trogon (8). White chinned Jay (fi). 

 Mexican Red Tanager Male and Female (10 & ll). Ivory billed 

 Oreole (4 & 5)^ &c. &c. 



No. 20. — The American Robin or Blue Bird (13). • 



Orange breasted Tanager (17), &c. &c. 



A new species of the Great Military Maccaw (27). 



No. 21. — Corre Camento, or Run in the Road (25 & 28). 



This extraordinary Bird is widely diffused over the kingdom of 

 Mexico, being found in all its various climates, from the heats of Fiera 

 Callienti to within a few leagues of the perpetual snows of its tremen- 

 dous Volcanos ; but it is so difficult of access as to render it no easy 

 task for the collector to obtain specimens. It seldom flies, but runs 

 with almost incredible speed, and hides itself in bushes. The Male is 

 larger than the Female, and of much brighter colours, cheeks of the 

 former, light blue, with two oblong spots of golden orange behind the 



