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241. Melanerpes formicivorus (Sw.). 
Is found in the central region. Specimens were obtained at 
Calderas, on the Volcan de Fuego, where it frequents the forests 
of evergreen oaks and feeds upon the acorns. 
242. Celeus castaneus (Wagler); P. Z. S. 1858, p. 359. 
Specimens of this species were obtained by Leyland in his 
recent expedition to Honduras, and by Capt. Taylor on the In- 
teroceanic railway route, on the Atlantic slope. It seems con¬ 
fined to the hot coast-region. 
243. Colaptes mexicanoides, Lafr. R. Z. 1844, p. 42 : Co - 
laptes ruhricatus , Gray and Mitch. Gen. B. pi. Ill (necLicht.). 
This is quite a distinct species from Colaptes mexicanus. (Con¬ 
fer Baird, Gen. Rep. p. 121.) Specimens were procured byDe- 
lattre near Coban. It was observed to occur abundantly in the 
barranco of Los Chocoyos, in the Altos of Guatemala, in May 
1858. Gray and MitchelPs plate gives a very good representa¬ 
tion of the male, though the synonyms quoted are all referable 
to C. mexicanus. The female has the rictal spot brown, like the 
head, instead of red. In C. mexicanus the female has no rictal 
spot. 
Fam. IV. PSITTACIDiE. 
Subfam. Arin,e. 
244. Ara aracanga (Gm.); PL Enl. 12; Wagler, Mon. 
Psitt. p. 672. 
This Ara is common in the Pacific coast-region, and generally 
seen in pairs. They keep to the topmost branches of the forest 
trees, and, as in captivity, are very noisy. The bird is com¬ 
monly known as “ Guacamaya.” 
245. Conurus astec, Souance, Rev. Zool. 1857, p. 97. 
Obtained by Leyland at Belize. In collection of P. L. S. 
246. Conurus lineolatus (Cassin) : Psittacula lineolata, 
Cassin, P. Ac. Sc. Philad. : Bolborhynchus catharina , Bp. Compt. 
Rend. xliv. p. 538. 
The example of this Parrot in the collection of Dr. Cabot of 
Boston was obtained by him in the island of Cosumel, Yucatan. 
