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Show 1883.] MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM YUCATAN. 447 70. CYANOCORAX LUXUOSUS (Less.); Lawr. 1. c. p. 201. Peruvian Jay. Native name « Tzee-tzep." This Jay is abundant in the city of Merida, and quite common in all the towns and villages. It is seldom seen in the forests, though frequently along roadsides. The natives call this bird "jisip" (tzee-seep), which with the Maya pronunciation is exactly the word articulated by the bird. Though very common, it is very little known by the people of Yucatan. This is probably due to the bird resorting to the thick foliage of those trees with a green shade nearest its own. [In Dr. Cabot's collection.-0. S.] 71. PSILORHINUS MEXICANUS, Riipp. Corvus vociferus, Cabot, Pr. Bost. Soc. N . H . i. p. 155 ; Bost. Journ. N . H . iv. p. 464. This bird is common only in the great forests, is very shy, lives in flocks of twenty or more, rarely descends to the earth; when approached, it utters a loud cry, "pap," repeated many times in rapid succession, aud then darts away a few hundred yards, when it repeats its cry a few times and then becomes quiet. Its flesh is eaten by the natives. [In Dr. Cabot's collection.-O. S.] 72. ONCOSTOMA CINEREIGULARE. o". Tizimin, May 1879. Iris grey. 73. ELAINEA PAGANA (Licht.). 2 • Tizimin, May 1879. Iris dark brown. This bird is very rare ; only a few specimens were seen on the 22nd of May, after which I did not meet with it again. 74. ELAINEA PLACENS, Sclat. ; Lawr. I. c. p. 201. Not common. [Not sent to me.-O. S.] 75. MYIOZETETES TEXENSIS (Giraud) ; Lawr. I. c. p. 201. The boldest of all the Tyrants, never relaxing in its efforts until it has routed all other birds from its accustomed place at the top of a dead limb. It is exceedingly noisy, uttering a loud shrill cry, which alone is sufficient to put to flight many other birds. It seldom descends to the earth, but often pursues other birds to a great height. While shooting birds on the wing, I have frequently seeu this bird dart from its perch, and flap with its wings the falling bird; and ou two occasions, when the falling bird was only wounded, the two birds clenched together so firmly that both reached the ground together. Its food is principally insects ; but it is also fond of several kinds of fruits. 76. RHYNCHOCYCLUS CINEREICEPS, Sclat.; Lawr. I. c. p. 201. 2 • Tizimin, June 1879. Iris white. Quite common in the east until M a v ; not seen after that time. 30* |
