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Show 1878.] MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM COSTA RICA. 45 Candelaria Mountains. It was kept in a large cage, and seems at home. When you approach it, it erects its crest, and presents then a very imposing sight. 27. ELANOIDES FURCATUS, L. One specimen from Naranjo. I saw several in a place cleared for sowing. They sat motionless for hours at the top of the highest trees, probably watching for their prey. 28. LEPTODON UNCINATUS, Temm. Native name " Gavilan." One specimen, from Naranjo, April. This bird has a strong cry, which sounds like oua, oua, oua, repeated several times in succession. It resembles very much the cry of the Peacock when asking for rain (as vulgarly said). It is so loud that you can hear it at a long distance. The capture of my specimen was due to it. It was perched on the top of a high tree in the forest; and if it had not been for its cry, I do not think I should have detected it. Several of these birds were at about half a mile one from the other, and crying in succession ; and it occurs to me that each one takes possession of a certain part of the forest and admits of no intruder. 29. CERCHNEIS SPARVERIUS, L. Common in all altitudes, January to May. Family VULTURID/E. 30. CATHARTES PAPA, L. Native name " Rey de los Zopilotes." Seen at San Mateo in May. 31. CATHARISTES ATRATUS, Barth. Native name " Zopilote." Common everywhere all the year round. 32. G3NOPS AURA, L. Native name " Zopilote de cabeza colorada." San Jose, January to May. Ordo STRIGES. Family BUBONID^E. 33. SCOPS BRASILIANUS, Gm. Native name "Lechuza." One specimen from San Jose. It was perched on a small tree in company with two adult specimens. I killed the young and the female with the same shot. 34. LOPHOSTRIX STRICKLANDI, Sclat. & Salv. San Carlos, February. |
