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Show 1883.] MR. A. BOUCARD ON BIRDS FROM YUCATAN. 457 This large Hawk was shot by my friend Dr. Filipe Alcala near his house. I have heard this bird spoken of in all parts of Yucatan, but it has never been my fortune to see one alive. 143. MlCRASTUR MELANOLEUCUS. Falco percontator, Cabot, Bost. Journ. N. H. iv. p. 462. [In Dr. Cabot's collection.-0. Si] 144. ACCIPITER BICOLOR (Vieill.). Shot at the aguada of Yok-satz in March and May. 145. ACCIPITER FUSCUS (Gm.). Dec. 1878, Chable. Only a few specimens of this Hawk have been seen. It is very shy, and frequents thick shady woods, where it flies with rapidity. In its stomach were found only mice. 146. TINNUNCULUS SPARVERIUS (Linn.) ; Lawr. 1. c. p. 207. This little Hawk lives in the old church-towers and ruined buildings,, It preys upon the small birds and young chickens which it finds in the cities. Generally one or two pairs may be found in every village. I have never seen it elsewhere. 147- [HYPOTRIORCHIS FEMORALIS. In Dr. Cabot's collection from Yucatan.-0. Si] 148. HYPOTRIORCHIS RUFIGULARIS (Daud.). Hypotriorchis aurantius, Lawr. I. c. p. 207. 149. LEPTODON CAYENNENSIS (Gm.). 2 , Izalam. Iris dark grey. 150. ICTINIA PLUMBEA (Vieill.). Only two specimens of this fine Hawk were seen in Yucatan, and these were flying over the aguada near Tizimin. One was shot very high in the air, but the other, which was not within gunshot, escaped. Its flight is slow and with set wings whirling in easy and graceful turns. 151. HERPETOTHERES CACHINNANS, Vieill. [In Dr. Cabot's collection.-O. Si] 152. POLYBORUS CHERIWAY (Jacq.) Polyborus auduboni, Lawr. I. c. p. 207. This Hawk is rather rare in Yucatan, only four pairs having been seen in the year. It is always seen in pairs. [In Dr. Cabot's collection.-O. Si] 153. CATHARISTES ATRATUS (Bartr.). [Not seen by me.-O. S.] |
