Ornithology of Central America. 
Fain. IV. GALBULIDiE. 
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205. Galbula melanogenia, Sclater, Contr. Orn.l852,p.61. 
Inhabits the Atlantic coast-region. Specimens were obtained 
by Leyland near Omoa. 
Fain. V. ALCEDINIDiE. 
206. Ceryle torquata (Linn.). 
Observed on the Rio Dulce,but not obtained ; so there may be 
some doubt as to the species. 
207. Ceryle alcyon (Linn.). (N. A.) 
Shot at Belize, and again on the Golfo Dulce, and appears to 
be tolerably common in the winter on the Atlantic coast. 
208. Ceryle amazona (Gm.). 
Transmitted by Mr. Skinner. Procured by Capt. Taylor on 
the lake of Yojoa. 
209. Ceryle americana (Gm.). 
Occurs abundantly everywhere upon the small streams in the 
Atlantic coast-region and in the interior. Observed near Duenas 
frequently, both on the Guacalate and on the outlet of lake of 
Duenas. 
210. Ceryle superciliosa (Linn.). 
This species is found in the Pacific coast-region, frequenting 
the forest-swamps as well as the large rivers. The specimens, on 
comparison with S. American examples, show no appreciable 
differences. 
Fam. VI. MOMOTIDiE. 
211. Momotus lessoni (Less.). 
Transmitted by SenorConstancia and Mr. Skinner. A Motmot, 
probably of this species, was observed both in the Pacific and 
Atlantic coast-regions. It is usually seen sitting very upright 
on a low branch of a tree, and uttering its low, melancholy 
double note— hou-hou —whence the generic name was doubtless 
derived. It is by no means shy, and known by the Spanish 
name of f Paxaro bobo / or stupid bird. 
212. Hylomanes gularis (Lafr.). 
Transmitted by Senor Constancia and Mr. Skinner. 
