228 
Messrs. Sclater and Salvin on the 
the open land near Ducnas, sometimes feeding in the Cochineal 
plantations between the rows of Nopal. Omoa (Leyland). 
341. Hoplopterus cayanus (Lath.): Moore in P. Z. S. 1859, 
p. 63. 
Honduras (Leyland). 
Fam. VII. HiEMATOPODIDiE. 
342. H^ematopus palliatus, Temni. (N. A.) 
Oyster-catchers were seen at the mouth of the Nagualate on 
the Pacific, probably referable to this species. 
Fam. VIII. RECURVIROSTRIDiE. 
343. Himantopus nigricollis, Vieill. (N. A.) 
A specimen of this bird is in the collection of Don Vicente 
Constancia of La Antigua Guatemala ; procured near the modern 
city. 
Fam. IX. SCOLOPACHm 
344. Gallinago*-?- 
This seems to be the common Snipe of Guatemala, and, like 
the rest of its genus, frequents the swampy spots, and especially 
the pools formed during the rainy season. It is veiy abundant 
in the months of October and November about the plateau on 
which the city of Guatemala stands. At Ducnas it occurs in 
considerable numbers in February and March, about the narrow 
belt of swampy land that surrounds the lake on nearly all 
sides. When put up, they seldom fly far, but alight again 50 
or 100 yards off. They are by no means shy, but admit of one 
approaching to within easy shooting-distance before taking wing. 
On excellent authority it is stated that in this same locality 
there occurs, but very rarely, a dark-coloured Snipe resembling 
the present bird in all respects but colour. Can this be the G. 
sahini of this species ? 
345. Gallinago wilsoni. Bp. : Moore, P. Z. S. 1859, p.64. 
(N. A.) 
Common at Omoa (Leyland). 
e have not yet been able to identify this Snipe, which appears cer¬ 
tainly distinct from G. vnlsoni. 
