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Show 290 MESSRS. SCLATER A N D SALVIN O N [Mar. 4, 1. NYCTIBIUS GRANDIS (Gm.); Scl.& Salv. P.Z. S. 1866, p. 193. " I obtained this specimen on the Upper Ucayali. The bird was perched on the dead stump of a tree in the river."-E. B. 2. NYCTIBIUS LONGICAUDATUS (Spix) ; Scl. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 128. " I obtained an imperfect skin of this bird from an Indian Tambo at Yurimaguas."-E. B. 3. CHORDEILES RUPESTRIS (Spix) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 193. " Lower Ucayali and whole of the Huallaga, where it breeds in colonies on the open sand banks. The eggs are placed on the sand without any nest whatever."-E. B. 4. PODAGER NACUNDA (Vieill.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 193; 1867, p. 978. " Lower Ucayali and Santa Cruz. This bird is usually seen in pairs on the sand banks in company with Chordeiles rupestris."-E. B. Pebas (Hauxw.). 5. ANTROSTOMUS PARVULUS (Gould) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 752. A single example only obtained at Xeberos (E. B.). 6. HYDROPSALIS TRIFURCATA (Natt.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 193; 1867, p. 978. " Upper and Lower Ucayali and Santa Cruz. This bird places its eggs amongst the cane on the banks of the river."-E. B. Pebas (Hauxw.). 7. NYCTIDROMUS ALBICOLLIS (Gm.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 193; 1867, pp. 752, 978. " Sarayacu, Upper Ucayali, Chamicuros, and Santa Cruz. This bird is always found in the dense forest, and lays its eggs on the dead leaves."-E. B. Pebas (Hauxwi). Fam. PiciDcE. Fifteen Woodpeckers were obtained by Mr. Bartlett. Four of these (Picumnus castelnaudi, P. rufiventris, Celeus citreopygius, C. grammicus) are, so far as is known, peculiar to the Upper Amazonian district. 1. PICUMNUS BUFFONI, Lafr.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 196. Sarayacu, Upper Ucayali (E. B.). 2. PICUMNUS CASTELNAUDI, Malh.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 196. Nauta and Upper Ucayali, a pair only obtained (E. B.). |
