196 Mr. 0. Salvin on the Ornithology of Guatemala. 
nouli. They were shot near Masatenango, in the Costa Grande 
of the Pacific side. 
45. Brachyotus cassini, Brewer. 
A few days before leaving Guatemala, some Indians brought 
two specimens of the American Short-eared Owl. They said 
they had shot them amongst some long grass ( pajal ) on the 
slope of the Volcan de Agua. 
46. Mycteria Americana (Linn.). 
I believe this magnificent Stork occurs nowhere but in the 
neighbourhood of the half-dry, brackish lakes of Huamuchal. It 
is not common, and is only occasionally met with. I obtained 
but two specimens ( vide Ibis, 1865, p. 197). 
47. Demiegretta ludoyiciana (Wils.): Baird, Birds N.A. 
p. 663; Salv. Ibis, 1865, p. 192. 
Louisiana Herons are common about the lagoons that line the 
whole Pacific coast of Guatemala. I never observed the species 
far inland. 
48. Demiegretta pealii (Bp.) : Baird, Birds N. A. p. 661; 
Salv. Ibis, 1865, p. 192. 
This species is generally, but not commonly, met with on the 
muddy flats surrounding the salt pools of Chiapam. 
49. Demiegretta rufa (Bodd.) : Baird, Birds N. A. p. 662. 
This Heron is found in the same localities as the preceding 
species, but is certainly more abundant. 
50. Botaurus lentiginosus (Mont.) 
Duenas and Coban. 
51. Ardetta exilis (Gm.). 
Duenas and Coban. 
52. Squatarola Helvetica (Linn.) : Baird, Birds N. A. 
p. 697 ; Salv., Ibis, 1865, p. 190. 
This almost universally distributed species occurs on the sandy 
flats of Chiapam, and is usually seen in company with the flocks 
of Tringce , and the like. 
53. .ZEgialites nivosus, Cassin ? : Baird, Birds N. A. p. 696. 
We possess a single specimen of a Ring-Plover collected by 
