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Show 1883.] MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM YUCATAN. 441 20. DENDROSCA ESTIVA (Gm.) ; Lawr. I, c. p. 200 ; Salv. & Godm. I. c. p. 124. 21. DENDROSCA VTEILLOTI (Cass.); Lawr. I. c. p. 200; Salv. & Godm. I. c. p. 125. Taken at Silam in November 1878, where it was quite rare and very wild. Seen again in greater abundance in June and July at Rio Lagartos. 1 conclude that it is a coast-bird, as I have never seen it inland beyond two leagues. [Dr. Cabot also found this species in Yucatan.- O. Si] 22. DENDROSCA PALMARUM (Gm.). This bird was only seen at the port of Progreso, where it lives in the low dense clump of under-brush. It is exceedingly shy and difficult to shoot. [No specimens of this species have been submitted to me. It is known to pass the winter in the Antilles, but has not previously been noticed in Central America.- O. S.] 23. DENDROSCA SUPERCILIOSA (Bodd.); Salv. & Godm. I. c. p. 134. Dendrosca dominica, Lawr. I. c. p. 200. Chable, November 1878. 24. GEOTHLYPIS TRICHAS (L.) ; Lawr. 1. c. p. 200 ; Salv. & Godm. 1. c. p. 150. This bird was only observed at Chable in November 1878, and subsequently at Progreso. 25. MYIODIOCTES MITRATUS (Gm.) ; Lawr. I. c. p. 200 ; Salv. & Godm. I. c. p. 167. Izalam, February 1879. 26. SETOPHAGA RUTICILLA (L.); Salv. & Godm. /. c. p. 178. 27. GRANATELLUS SALLJEI (Scl.) ; Salv. & Godm. /. c. p. 161. Several specimens, male and female. This is a rare species, only met with in the forest. 28. ICTERIA VIRIDIS (Gm.) ; Salv. & Godm. /. c. p. 157. Icteria virens, Lawr. I. c. p. 200. Only one specimen seen in Yucatan. 29. VIREOSYLVIA OLIVACEA (L.). This bird was taken at Silam in November. [No specimen sent to me.-O. S.] 30. VIREOSYLVIA FLAVOVIRIDIS, Cass.; Salv. & Godm. /. c. p. 189. First seen on May 17th, when it" seemed to come in a great |