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Show 1883.] MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM YUCATAN. 439 nor streams of any kind, nor other source of supply of water those mentioned, except in the rainy season, when cavities in the rocks are often filled with rain-water. Artificial wells are also dug through solid limestone." I now add Mr. Gaumer's notes on the species which he has collected \ 1. TURDUS GRAYI, Bp.; Lawr. Ann. Lye. N. Y. ix. p. 199; Salv. & Godm. Biol. Centr.-Am., Aves, i. p. 18. Native name " Ruiseiior." This bird is rather common in all parts of Yucatan, and is much prized as a pet for its sweet song. It is found alike in towns and forests. It utters no cry when approached, and is said to sing only in June. Though I have spent the summer in Yucatan, I have never had the pleasure of hearing this bird sing. 2. GALEOSCOPTES CAROLINENSIS (L.) ; Lawr. I. c. p. 204; Salv. & Godm. Biol. Centr.-Am., Aves, i. p. 26. This bird is very rare ; only a few specimens have been seen, all of which were in the cities of Merida, Izamal, and Tizimin. It is very shy, and frequents low clumps of bushes along the stone fences. 3. M E L A N O P T I L A GLABRIROSTRIS, Sclat. ; Salv. & Godm. Biol. Centr.-Am., Aves, i. p. 27, t. 3. f. 2. rt Exceedingly rare. 4. M I M U S GILVUS (Vieill.) ; Salv. & Godm. Biol. Centr.-Am., Aves, i. p. 36. Mimus gracilis, Lawr. I.e. p. 199. Native name " Chico," or " Zenzontl." The name of" Zenzontl" is generally given in Mexico to all the species of Mocking-birds. [This is the only species of Mimus of which I have seen specimens from Yucatan.-0. Si] 5. POLIOPTILA CARULEA (L.); Lawr. I.e. p. 199; Salv. & Godm. Biol. Centr.-Am., Aves, i. p. 50. 6. POLIOPTILA BILINEATA (Bp.). 8, Progreso, October 1878. 7. CAMPYLORHYNCHUS GUTTATUS (Gould); Lawr. I. c. p. 199; Salv. & Godm. 1. c. p. 68. Progreso, Oct. 1878. Iris black. Rare; only two specimens sent. 8. T H R Y O T H O R U S MACULIPECTUS (Lafr.); Salv. & Godm. Biol. Centr.-Am., Aves, i. p. 92. 1 [These have been arranged for convenience according to the order of the ' Nornenclator.' I bave also added tbe references to Mr. Lawrence's paper on the Birds of Yucatan (Ann. Lye. N. Y. ix.), and tbe names of several species obtained by Dr. Cabot, whose collection I examined in 1874.-0. S.] |
