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Ornithology of Central America. 
The specimens whence Prince Bonaparte took his description 
were procured in Guatemala by Col. Velasquez de Leon : Seiko? 
Constancia has also transmitted examples. 
84. Euphonia gouldi, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1857, p. 66. pi. 124. 
Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 
85. Chlorophonia occipitalis (Du Bus), Sclater, P. Z. S. 
1856, p. 270. 
Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. In Sir William Jardine's col¬ 
lection. 
Fam. XII. FRINGILLIDiE. 
86. Hedymeles ludoyicianus, Linn. (N. A.) 
It would appear that this bird is abundant in the Vera Paz, 
as numbers of skins have been transmitted by Mr. Skinner. It 
does not occur at Duenas, but is a common cage-bird in the city 
of Guatemala. 
87. Spermophila moreletii, Bp. Consp. p. 497. 
This bird was originally discovered near the lake of Peten by 
M. Morelet, and was described from his specimens in the Paris 
Museum by Prince Bonaparte. It is not an uncommon species 
about Duenas, where it is generally to be found amongst the tall 
reeds on the edge of the lake. It occurs also at Belize. 
88. Volatinia jacarina (Linn.), Sclater, P. Z. S. 1856, 
p. 305. 
Transmitted by Senor Constancia. Whether this is the true 
jacarina must remain doubtful, until the several species con¬ 
founded under that name are worked out. The present bird has 
white feathers on the bend of the wings above, and the under¬ 
coverts black. 
89. Cyanospiza ciris (Linn.); Baird, Rep. p. 503. (N. A.) 
Though of rather unfrequent occurrence at Duenas, this bird 
is abundant on the Pacific coast, evidently preferring the hot to 
the more temperate districts. Capt. Taylor procured a specimen 
at Comayagua, in the centre of the State of Honduras. See 
P. Z. S. 1857, p. 358. 
90 . Cyanospiza versicolor (Bp.). 
Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. Mus. Brit. 
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