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are of a greenish blue, like those of T. major of Brazil. An egg 
of T. meserythmSy procured by Mr. Owen, is of a reddish choco¬ 
late-brown colour. A specimen of that of T . sailed , in the British 
Museum, is a creamy white. Other eggs of species belonging to 
this peculiar family in my collection tend to show that even a 
specific character may very fairly be assumed from the different 
colours of the eggs, so decidedly are differences shown in the 
eggs of such Tinami as I have been able to determine satis¬ 
factorily. 
23. Tinamus meserythrus, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1859, p. 392. 
A considerable series of this species shows a great constancy 
in its colouring. One specimen—no doubt a young one—has 
the chestnut-red of the breast much less strongly shown, and 
there is an indication of barred markings on the sides and wings. 
The egg is of a reddish chocolate-brown. 
\T- 24. Tinamus sallasi, Bp. Compt. Rend. xlii. p. 955; Sclater, 
P. Z. S. 1859, p. 392. 
Chisec. 
25. Tinamus boucardi, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1859, p.391. 
In addition to these four species of Tinamou, Mr. Owen states 
that there is another belonging to the smaller section of this 
family. Of this fifth species I hope shortly to obtain spe¬ 
cimens. 
Gralue. 
26. Numenius borealis, Lath.; Baird, Rep. p. 744. 
A single specimen of this well-known North American bird 
was sent home last autumn by Mr. R. Owen. It was shot at 
San Geronimo. 
27. CEdicnemus bistriatus, Wagl. (E . vocifer, LTIerm. 
Mag. de Zool. 1837, pi. 84; Owen, Ibis, 1861, p. 68. 
Mr. Owen has given an account of the breeding habits of this 
bird in this Journal ( antea } p. 68). I believe it occurs in most 
of the plains of moderate elevation, such as that of Salama, and 
no doubt is the species observed by Mr. Taylor on the plain of 
Comayagua in Honduras (Ibis, 1860, p. 314). It is a bird 
easily tamed, and may frequently be seen in the " patios ” or 
courtyards so characteristic of Spanish American houses. 
