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obtain a shot at so small and active an object. The bird is by 
no means shy, and takes but little notice of an observer, even 
searching the flowers almost within arnfls reach for the insects 
and honey therein contained. In movement it is extremely ele¬ 
gant and graceful, and, flitting from flower to flower, shows its 
beautifully-formed tail conspicuously in every motion. Like all 
others of the family, it selects a small twig for its perch, giving 
preference to a dead one. While at rest, it trims its feathers 
dexterously with its bill, which every now and then it cleans, by 
rubbing it first, on one side, then on the other of the twig on 
which it stands. 
178. Campylopterus rufus (Less.); Rev. Zool.1840, p.73; 
Gould, Mon. Troch. part iii. 
Transmitted by Don Jose Constancia. It occurs, but very 
rarely, at Duenas, and would appear to be an inhabitant of an 
elevation higher than that district, as it is more numerous about 
Atitlan. 
179. Campylopterus delattrii (Less.); Rev. Zool. 1839, 
p. 14; Gould, Mon. Troch. part x. 
This magnificent species was first discovered by M. Delattre 
at Coban. Numerous examples have since been transmitted to 
Europe by Mr. Skinner. 
180. Campylopterus pampa (Less.); Supp. Ois. Mouches, 
p. 125, pi. 15; Gould, Mon. Troch. part x. 
Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 
181. Lampornis prevosti (Less.) ; Colibris, p. 87, pi. 24; 
Gould, Mon. Troch. part xv. 
Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 
182. Petasophora thalassina (Swains.), Phil. Mag. 1827, 
p. 441; Gould, Mon. Troch. part v. 
Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. 
183. Cyanomyia cyanocephala (Less.); Less. Supp. Ois. 
Mouches, p. 134, pi. 18; Gould, Mon. Troch. part xi. 
About Duenas this is an abundant species. It frequents the 
shrubby forest, feeding principally among the flowers of a tree 
