20 Messrs. Sclater and Salvin on the 
by Capt. Taylor near Comayagua, Honduras (P. Z. S. 1858, 
p. 358). 
106. Icterus pectoralis (Wagl.). 
Also from the Vera Paz (Mr. Skinner). 
107. Icterus giraudi, Cassin. 
Confer P.Z.S. 1857, p. 227. Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 
108. Icterus cucullatus (Sw.). 
A single specimen, apparently referable to this species, was 
shot in December at Belize, where it is known by the name of 
the “ Banana-bird/ ; a title doubtless common to all the genus. 
It differs from Mexican specimens in having the black ex¬ 
tending above and behind the eye, and it will be necessary to 
make further comparisons. 
109. Icterus wagleri, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1857, p. 7. 
This is the only one of the genus found about Duenas, where 
it is not uncommon. 
110. Icterus prosthemelas, Strickland, Contr. Orn. 1850, 
p. 120. pi. 62. 
A close ally of the preceding. Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 
111. Icterus baltimorensis (Linn.), Bp. P. Z. S. 1837, 
p. 116. 
Transmitted from the Vera Paz by Mr. Skinner. 
112. Icterus ^peinis, Lawrence. 
Th is small variety of the Orchard Oriole has been transmitted 
by Mr. Skinner. Prof. Baird does not consider it truly distinct 
from /. spurius. 
113. Quiscalus macrurus (Sw.). 
This species plays the part of the sparrow in Guatemala, and 
seeks the abode of man as that familiar bird does in Europe. It 
frequents the larger towns as well as the villages. Its favourite 
resort is the stable, where it scratches for its food among the 
ordure of the horses) sometimes perching on the backs of 
these animals and ridding them of their ticks; and now and 
then flying on to the manger and picking up stray grains of 
maize. It breeds in societies at Duenas, selecting the willows 
that grow near the lake and the reeds on its banks for its nests. 
