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Show 56 MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM COSTA RICA. [Jan. 15, may be seen at a short distance from one another. They perch the lower branches in the forest, but are most of their time busy scratching the ground in search of insects. They make such a noise in doing so, that at first I thought they were Odontophori or Ti-nami. The sexes are constantly calling each other; and as soon as you see one appearing, the other follows shortly after. They run fast. I have never seen this bird anywhere else. 134. BUARREMON BRUNNEINUCHUS, Lafr. Several specimens from Cartago, Navarro, and Rancho Redondo, April, May. Rather a rare species in Costa Rica ; all my specimens were obtained on the edges of abandoned plantations at the altitude of 4500 feet. 135. BUARREMON CHRYSOPOGON, Bp. Many specimens, from San Jose and Cartago. 136. BUARREMON TIBIALIS, Lawr. Several specimens, from Navarro and the Volcano of Irazu, May. Rather scarce ; found in the forest, principally along the streams. 137- ARREMON AURANTIIROSTRIS, Lafr. Arremon rufidorsalis, Cass. One specimen, from San Carlos, February. 138. SALTATOR MAGNOIDES, Lafr. Several specimens, from San Jose and Cartago. Common in March and April. 139. SALTATOR GRANDIS, Lafr. Several specimens, from San Jose. Common in March, April, and May. Family FRINGILLID^. 140. CHRYSOMITRIS BRYANTII, Cass. One male specimen, from the Volcano of Irazu, May. Rare. Subfamily PASSERELLIN^E. 141. E M B E R N A G R A STRIATICEPS, Lafr. One specimen, from San Carlos, February. Killed close to the rancho. I have also seen this species at Puntarenas. 142. PYRGISOMA CABANISI, Sclat. & Salv. Many specimens, from San Jose and Cartago, January to May. Killed on a sort of hawthorn edging the coffee-plantations. 143. PYRGISOMA LEUCOTE, Cab. Melozone leucotis, Cab. Several specimens, from San Jose, February, and Cartago, April. Very rare. |