Distribution.—-Occurs locally from Guatemala south to Ecuador, Matto Grosso, and 
Sao Paulo. 
ribution in Guatemala.—-Only one record, no specific locality given. 
Records.--This species was not observed during the survey. 
In literature there is only one record and that is of a specimen labeled 
“Quatemala,* with no specific locality given (Salvin and Godman). _ 
and Hunting.--This species is too rare in occurrence within the Republic to be of 
value as a game bird. 
4), Aramides caianea albiventris Lawrence 
White-bellied Wood. Rail 
r Yam amend 
None known. 
Status.--This rail is reported to be a fairly common resident in some localities. 
Description.-~A very large rail (wing about 185 mm.) with bill longer than head but shorter 
than leg; nape brown, neck gray, back plain greenish olive. Sexes alike in coloration. 
Adults.--Forehead, crown, and hind neck gray; back greenish, olive brown, some 
svecimens with a cinnamon suffusion across the upper back; rump, upper tail coverts, tail 
feathers, flanks, middle of lower abdomen, vent, and under tail coverts black: chin and 
throat white; sides of neck and upper breast gray; lower breast, upper abdomen, sides, and 
wing feathers cinnamon; the posterior edge of the brown woper abdomen broadly white, which 
forms a conspicuous band between the brown and black; thighs gray. 5ill reddish basally, 
greenish terminally; iris red; feet and lege red. 
Measurements.-- 
Male (3) Female (4) 
Wing, 182-189 (185.8) Wing, 172-195.5 (183.9) 
Tati, 60-66 (62.8) Tail, 60-66 (62.7) 
Tarsus, 79.5-82 (80.5) Tarsus, 73-81 (77.44) 
Exposed culmen, 64-65 (64.3) Exposed culmen, 58.5-64.5 - (61.1) 
General Distribution. --Yucat4n Peninsula, Cozumel Island, Belize (British Honduras), and 
adjacent parts of Guatemala. 
Distribution in Guatemala.—-Resident in lowland tropical forests of the Petén and Alta 
Vera Paz. 
Records.--Panzés, May 17, 1947. 
In literature it has been recorded from: Choctum (Salvin and Godman); Uaxactin 
and Chuntuquf (Van Tyne). 
Habits and Hynting.--This large rail should be looked for in the forest pools, swamps, and 
‘marshes of its range. It is reported to be few in numbers and wary in habit. 
42, Aramides cajanea vanrossemi Dickey 
#1 Salvador Wood Rail. 
Other Names. -- 
None known. 
Status.-~This wood rail is apparently fairly common locally in coastal swamps and ponds, 
Descrintion.—-Similar to A. ¢. albiventrig but larger (wing about 192 mm.) 
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