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333. Butortdes virescens (Linn.). (N. A.) 
Quite common on all the rivers on the coast among the 
mangrove swamps. 
334. Nycticorax gardeni (Gm.). (N. A.) 
A young bird of this species has been transmitted by Mr. 
Skinner. Omoa and Peten (Leyland). 
Pam. II. ARAMIDiE. 
335. Aramus holostictus (Cab.), Journ. f. Orn. 1856, 
p. 426. A. scolopaceus ?, Moore, P. Z. S. 1859, p. 64. 
Belize and Omoa (Leyland). 
Pam. III. CANCROMIDAE. 
336. Cancroma cochlearia, Linn. 
Occurs in the forest-swamps on the Pacific coast not uncom¬ 
monly. Skins have also been transmitted by Mr. Skinner from 
the Atlantic coast-region. 
Fam. IV. EURYPYGIDJE. 
337. Eurypyga helias (Pall.). 
Mr. Skinner has transmitted skins of this bird, which seem 
quite identical with S. American specimens. 
Pam. V. TANTALIDiE. 
338. Tantalus loculator, Linn. (N. A.) 
This bird is not uncommonly seen about the large rivers in 
the forests of the Pacific coast-region. It is known by the 
Spanish name c Acatras 3 
Fam. VI. CHARADRIIDAE. 
339. Charadrius virginicus, Borck. (N. A.) 
About the second week in April, a few of these birds made 
their appearance at Duenas in the open pasture land. They 
were always found in company with a flock of BartranPs Sand¬ 
piper. 
340. iEGiALiTis vociferus (Linn.). (N. A.) 
During the winter months a flock of these Plovers frequent 
