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Show 286 MESSRS. SCLATER AND SALVIN ON [Mar. 4, 19. GYMNODERUS FCETIDUS (Linn.). " One specimen only of this curious bird was obtained at Chamicuros. It is generally found on the banks of the small rivers and lakes, feeding on certain trees."-E .B. Rio Javari (Bates). 20. CEPHALOPTERUS ORNATUS, Geoffr.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 191; 1867, p. 751. " Cashiboya, Upper Ucayali, and Chyavetas. This magnificent bird is found at the pairing-season on the topmost boughs of the highest trees in the forest. The male shows himself off to the females, which are seen flying round and about the male, while he utters his bull-like hum."-E. B. Fam. TROCHILIDCE. Thirty-three species of Humming-birds were obtained by Mr. Bartlett and Mr. Hauxwell, about six of which may be considered denizens of Upper Amazonia only. Three of these were originally described from Mr. Bartlett's specimens, namely Thaumantias fluviatilis, Th. bartletti, and Leucippus chlorocercus. 1. GLAUCIS AFFINIS, Lawr.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, pp. 752, 979. Yurimaguas, Xeberos, Chyavetas, and Chamicuros (Bartlett); Pebas (Hauxwell). Mr. Bartlett also obtained the nest and eggs of this species. 2. GLAUCIS MELANURA, Gould; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 193. Upper Ucayali (Bartlett). 3. THRENETES CERVINICAUDA, Gould ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 979. Chamicuros (Bartlett) ; Pebas (Hauxwell). 4. PHAETHORNIS HISPIDUS, Gould; Scl. & Salv. P.Z.S, 1867, p. 193. Upper Ucayali (Bartlett). The nest and eggs of this species were obtained by Mr. Bartlett near Cashiboya. 5. PHAETHORNIS MALARIS, Nordm. ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, pp. 752, 979. Xeberos and Chyavetas (Bartlett) ; Pebas (Hauxwell). The nest and eggs of this species were obtained by Mr. Bartlett. 6. PHAETHORNIS BOURCIERI (Less.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 752. Xeberos, Chyavetas, and Chamicuros (Bartlett). The nest and eggs were also obtained hy Mr. Bartlett. |
