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Show 1873.] THE BIRDS OF EASTERN PERU. 301 20. CAICA MELANOCEPHALA (Linn.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 753. Yurimaguas, Chyavetas, and Chamicuros (E. B.). 21. CAICA XANTHOMEROS, Scl. P. Z. S. 1857, p. 266. Rio Javari (Bates). 22. U R O C H R O M A HUETI (Temm.); Scl. & Salv. P.Z.S. 1867, p. 759. " Two examples of this beautiful species were obtained at Xeberos."- E. B. 23. PSITTACULA PASSERINA (Linn.). "Found at Nauta, but not common in this locality." - E . B. 24. PSITTACULA SCLATERI, G. R. Gray ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 197. " A single female of this little Parrakeet was obtained at Sarayacu."- E. B. Rio Javari (Bates). Fam. CATHARTIDCE. 1. G Y P A R C H U S PAPA (Linn.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867,p. 753. Xeberos and Santa Cruz (Bartlett). " Seldom seen except preying upon the carcass of a Crocodile on the river-bank or soaring in circles high in the air. The first specimen I obtained was accompanied by two young ones in their brown plumage."-E. B. 2. CATHARTES AURA, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 753. Chyavetas (Hartlett). " Keeps in the forest in pairs, never approaching the towns and villages."-E. B. 3. CATHARTES ATRATUS. " This Vulture is common throughout the country all the year round, more especially in the dry season on the sand banks, when the Peruvians are collecting and drying Vacca marina and fish." -E. B. Fam. FALCONIDCE. 1. IBYCTER AMERICANUS (Bodd.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 198 ; 1867, p. 753. Upper Ucayali and Chyavetas (Bartlett). " A verv noisy species, found only in the dense forest."-E. B. 2. IBYCTER ATER, Vieill.; Scl. & Salv. P.Z.S. 1866, p. 198; 1867, p. 979. Upper Ucayali (Bartlett) ; Pebas (Hauxwell). Usually seen about the sand banks in company with the following species. |