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Show 452 MR. A. BOUCARD O N BIRDS F R O M YUCATAN. [June 19» 111. CAMPEPHILUS GUATEMALENSIS (Hartl.). This bird abounds in all parts of Yucatan. It frequents the large forests, but is also often seen in the corn-fields pounding away upon the dead trees which abound there. Tts cry is sharp and rolling, and may be heard at a very great distance, as well as the sound of its blows upon the dead trees. In the forests it is seldom shy, while in the open lands it is rarely to be approached. I have seen 14 of these birds on one tree, crying and pounding away, until at a short distance off it seemed like a hundred woodmen felling trees and conversing at the same time. 112. Picus SCALARIS, Wagl.; Lawr. 1. c. p. 205. Ficus parvus, Cabot, Pr. Bost. Soc. N. H. i. p. 164 ; Bost. Journ. N. H. v. p. 92. This bird I have seen in all parts of Yucatan, though it is not at all common. I have met with it both in the towns and in the ranchos. It is not wild. The iris is reddish brown. 113. CHLORONERPES OLEAGINEUS (Licht.). Very rare; only three specimens were seen during the year. 114. CHLORONERPES YUCATANENSIS (Cabot). Picus yucatanensis, Cabot, Pr. Bost. Soc. N. H. i. p. 164 ; Bost. Journ. N. H. v. p. 92. Tizimin, May 1879. This Woodpecker was first seen at Izalam in February, but only one specimen was met with. Afterwards two birds were seen near Valladolid in September. As all these birds were very noisy, I conclude that the species must be very rare in this State. 115. CENTURUS DUBIUS, Cabot. Picus dubius, Cabot, Pr. Bost. Soc. N. H. i. p. 164 ; Bost. Journ. N. H. v. p. 91. Centurus albifrons, Lawr. I. c. p. 205. This bird abounds in all parts of Yucatan, and is everywhere dreaded by those who raise cocoa-nuts, for it is said to puncture the shell of the young cocoa-nut in order to drink the milk, and the nut is then spoiled. This bird is most frequently found in the cities and near the habitations of man, but is not uncommon in the larger forests. The iris is red. 116. CENTURUS RUBRIVENTRIS, SW. ; Lawr. I. c. p. 206. Several specimens of both sexes of this rare species were obtained. I am of the same opinion as Mr. Lawrence as to the validity of this species. 117. CELEUS CASTANEUS (Wagl.). Very rare ; only two specimens were seen during the year. This bird has a very strong and peculiar odour, derived from its food, |