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Show 54 MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM COSTA RICA. [Jan. 15, OSCINES TENUIROSTRES. Family CCEREBID^E. 111. DIGLOSSA PLUMBEA, Cab. Several specimens, from Cartago, Navarro, Naranjo, Volcano of Irazu, and La Laguna; all of them killed at the altitude of from 4000 to 8000 feet. 112. DACNIS YENUSTA, Lawr. Several specimens, from Candelaria, May. 113. CHLOROPHANES SPIZA, var. guatemalensis, Sclat. One specimen, from Naranjo, April. OSCINES CONIROSTRES. Family TANAGRID^E. 114. CHLOROPHONIA CALLOPHRYS, Cab. Several specimens of this fine species, from Navarro and Canda-laria, May. 115. EUPHONIA ELEGANTISSIMA, Bp. Several specimens, from San Jose'. Found on the road feeding on the fruit of the mistletoe. These birds sing beautifully, and are easily domesticated. 116. E U P H O N I A CRASSIROSTRIS, Sclat. Only one specimen, from Cartago, April. 117. E U P H O N I A GOULDI, Sclat. Two specimens, male and female, from San Carlos, February. 118. CALLISTE ICTEROCEPHALA, Bp. Calliste frantzii, Cab. Two specimens, from Naranjo and Orozi, June, May. Rather abundant on the edges of the forests where clearings have been opened. 119. CALLISTE GYROLOIDES, Lafr. Navarro, May. 120. CALLISTE LARVATA, D U BUS. Calliste franciscee, Lafr. Several specimens, from Naranjo, Orozi, and San Carlos. 121. CALLISTE DOWII, Salv. Several specimens, from Navarro, May. Rare. 122. TANAGRA CANA, SW. Tanagra diaconus, Less. Several specimens, from San Jose, January. Rather common on the trees bordering the coffee-plantations. |