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Show 1878.] MR. A. B O U C A R D O N BIRDS F R O M COSTA RICA. 71 250. THAUMATIAS CUPREICEPS, Lawr. One specimen, from Naranjo, April, killed in the forest. I have also several other specimens of this species sufficiently good for skeletons. 251. EUPHERUSA EGREGIA, Sclat. & Salv. One specimen, from Navarro, May. 252. AMAZILIA CINNAMOMEA, Less. Several specimens, from San Mateo and Puntarenas, May. This species seems to be found only on the Pacific coast. I have some specimens from Tehuantepec; and I remember having seen this species near Juquila (Mexico). The male and female are exactly alike. They are fond of the flowers of orange-trees. 253. PYRRHOPH^NA RIEFFERI, Bourc. Several specimens, from San Jose and Cartago, January to May. Very common species, and quite domestic in its habits. Quantities of them may be seen in private gardens. 254. SAUCEROTTIA SOPHLE, Bourc. Several specimens, from San Jose and Cartago, January to May. They are constantly fighting with P. riefferi; but this species is seldom seen in the gardens of San Jose. 255. PANTERPE INSIGNIS, Cab. & Heine. Several specimens of this fine species, from the Volcano of Irazu, April and May. I never saw this bird anywhere else. It is very rare. It feeds on the mistletoe growing on the robble (oak tree). The female is a little smaller than the male; but otherwise they are exactly alike. This is one of the few species in which the female is a bright-coloured bird, nearly as fine as the male. I have several females, and I am quite sure about the sex. 256. DAMOPHILA AMABILIS, Gould. Several specimens, from San Carlos, February. A very rare species; found only in the forest. 257- SAPPHIRONIA BOUCARDI. Arinia boucardi, Muls., Ann. Soc. Linn, de Lyon, 12 Oct. 1877. Several specimens, from Puntarenas, May. Male and female. Mus. Boucard. 258. CHLOROLAMPIS CANIVETI, Less. Chlorolampis salvini, Cab. Several specimens, from San Jose and Cartago, January to May. Commonly found in the gardens, where it makes its nest. |