locality (Realejo) in Nicaragua whence Lesson’s bird was obtained, and the vagueness of the description, I 
am inclined to assign this name as a synonym of T. melanocephalus. The latter bird, as I know from 
personal observation, is quite common on the shores of the Gulf of Fonseca, Realejo being distant only a 
few hours’ sail. However, Dr. Cabanis may be right; and in that case it is more than likely that the locality 
assigned to Lesson’s specimen is erroneous, and that it really came from further up the coast.” 
The figures in the Plate are of the size of life, and represent the usual coloration of the bird. 
