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Show 1873.] THE BIRDS O F EASTERN PERU. 289 29. CHRYSURONIA JOSEPHINCE (Bourc. et Muls.) ; Scl. P. Z. S. 1857, p. 263 ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, pp. 752, 979. Xeberos (Bartlett) ; Pebas (Hauxwell) ; Rio Javari (Bates). 30. EUCEPHALA CCERULEA (Vieill.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 195; 1867, pp. 752,979. Lower Ucayali, Yurimaguas (Bartlett) ; Pebas (Hauxwell). 31. HYLOCHARIS CYANEA (Vieill.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 195; 1867, p. 752. Nauta, Xeberos, and Chamicuros (Bartlett). 32. HYLOCHARIS SAPPHIRINA (Gm.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, pp. 752, 979. Xeberos (Bartlett) ; Pebas (Hauxwell). 33. CHLOROSTILBON NAPENSIS, Gould; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 979. C. daphne, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 195 (?). Nauta (Bartlett) ; Pebas (Hauxwell). Fam. CYPSELIDCE. Four Swifts were obtained by Mr. Bartlett in Upper Amazonia- one true Cypselus and three Spine-tails (Chaetura). Of these one Cheetura only can be considered a characteristic Upper-Amazonian form, the others being more or less widely distributed. 1. CYPSELUS SQUAMATUS, Cassin; Scl. & Salv. P. Z.S. 1867, p. 752. " I met with this little Swift in the towns of Xeberos and Chamicuros in small flocks."-E. B. 2. CHATURA ZONARIS (Shaw); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 752. " Seen in flocks about the mountains near Chyavetas."-E. B. 3. CHATURA POLIURA (Temm.) ; Scl. P. Z. S. 1870, p. 329. Chaetura brachycerca, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 758, pl. 34. " Xeberos and Chamicuros. Met with in flocks about the towns." -E.B. 4. CHCETURA SCLATERI, Pelz. Orn. Bras. p. 56. " I obtained only two specimens of this rare species at Chamicuros. It was found in company with Ch. poliura."-E. B. I identify this Swift from v. Pelzeln's description. Natterer discovered it at Borba. I have recently obtained a second specimen from Ecuador (probably from the Rio Napo), which agrees with Mr. Bartlett's skin.-P. L. S. Fam. CAPRIMULGIDCE. Seven Goatsuckers were obtained by Mr. Bartlett. Of these Nyctibius longicaudatus, Chordeiles rupestris, and Hydropsalis trifurcata are peculiar Amazonian species. PROC. ZOOL. Soc-1873, No. XIX. 19 |