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Pam. IV. GALBULIDiE. 
205. Galbula melanogenia, Sclater, Contr. Orn.l852,p.6'l. 
Inhabits tlic Atlantic coast-region. Specimens were obtained 
by Leyland near Ornoa. 
Bam. V. ALCEDINIDiE. 
206. Ceryle torquata (Linn.). 
Observed on the Bio 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 (6m.). 
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 ol 
Duenas. 
210. Ceryle sup mtc i li os a (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. ^ ^ JIOMOTID.E. 
211. Momotus lessoni (Less.). 
Transmitted by Sefior Constancia 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, niekn J 
double note— hbu-hou whence the generic name « a do ^ ; 
derived. It is by no means shy, and known by the Spanish 
name of ‘ Paxaro bobo,’ or stupid bird. 
212. IIylomanes gularis (Lafr.). 
Transmitted by Sefior Constancia and Mi. Skinne . 
