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Show 292 MESSRS. SCLATER AND SALVTN ON [Mar. 4, tiful in these localities. I obtained one egg of this species; of a pure white."-E. B. Fam. MOMOTIDCE. Two Motmots only were obtained by Mr. Bartlett-the widely spread M. brasiliensis and M. martii. The latter ranges far north up to the Isthmus of Panama; at least, I cannot distinguish specimens from the latter locality from those of Eastern Peru. 1. MOMOTUS BRASILIENSIS, Lath.; Scl. & Salv. P.Z.S. 1866, p. 191. " Upper Ucayali and Chamicuros. I also saw this species at Xeberos. It breeds in holes in the ground under low banks."- E. B. 2. MOMOTUS MARTII, Spix ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 751. Cashiboya, Upper Ucayali, and Chyavetas (E. B.). Fam. ALCEDINIDCE. The five species of Ceryle which Mr. Bartlett obtained in Eastern Peru are all of extended distribution. 1. CERYLE TORQUATA (Linn.); Scl. & Scl. P.Z.S. 1867, p. 978. " Upper and Lower Ucayali, and the whole of the Huallaga. The most common species of all this family on the Amazons and its tributaries. Always met with in large colonies about the steep clay banks. I met with this bird from the mouth of the Amazons to the highest points reached on the Maranon, Ucayali, and Huallaga. It is always in company with the following species. The nest is much deeper, being from 4 to 6 feet deep, with a large chamber sufficient for tbe young when nearly full-grown. Eggs pure white, four in number. The naked legs were of a reddish flesh-colour. Scales on the toes darker and rather slate-coloured." -E.B. 2. CERYLE AMAZONA (Lath.); Scl. & Salv. P.Z.S. 1867, p. 978. " Nauta, Upper and Lower Ucayali, Santa Cruz, and whole of the Huallaga, and throughout the whole of the Amazonian region, breeding in considerable numbers on the steep banks of the river. This species is generally observed in the company of Ceryle torquata. On the approach of any intruder they fly up in numbers and keep up a loud and disagreeable chorus. The nest is generally placed in an extremely deep hole in a flat-faced bank; hence it is very difficult to obtain the eggs, which are four in number, of a pure white colour. The nest is composed of fish-bones and a few sticks ; and the young remain in the nest until they are able to fly and provide for themselves. Legs and feet black. Irides nearly black, with a slight tinge of grey-brown."-E. B. |