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Show 298 MESSRS. SCLATER A N D SALVIN O N [Mar. 4, P. marice as having been transmitted by "Mr. Hauxswell from tbe Lower Amazon." This is probably a mistake for the " Upper Amazons," Mr. Hauxwell not having, so far as we know, collected on the lower portion of that river. But we cannot distinguish the so-called P. marice from P. flavirostris. Skins of this species from Bogota, the Upper Amazons, and Guiana seem to us inseparable. (Cf. Pelzeln's remarks, Orn. Bras. p. 237.) 10. SELENIDERA LANGSDORFI (Wagl.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 195. Cashiboya, Chamicuros, and Santa Cruz (E. Bi). 11. SELENIDERA REINWARDTI (Wagl.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 753. Chyavetas (E. Bi). Fam. CAPITONIDCE. Three Barbets were obtained by Mr. Bartlett, all of which are, we believe, restricted to the Upper Amazonian district. 1. CAPITO AURATUS (Dum.). Capito peruvianus, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 195; 1867, p. 753. C. amazonicus, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 978. Upper Ucayali, Xeberos, and Chamicuros (E. B.); Pebas (H.). "Rather common at Chamicuros. To be found always on very high trees in flocks, in company with some of the Ccerebidae, feeding on the different fruits. There is no doubt that these birds feed also on insects. While in Chamicuros the Indians brought me four young birds of this species, which I kept some time : I occasionally gave them locusts and spiders, which they eat voraciously, and upon which they appeared to thrive, also bananas and a little boiled meat at times ; but having to leave them in charge of some Indians, they soon died. The note of this species is short, and resembles somewhat that of the Doves. I should say that the average number of eggs laid would be four, because the four birds brought to me were from one nest. The eggs are in colour white; they are deposited in holes in the trunks of trees."-E. B. 2. CAPITO AUROVIRENS (CUV.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 197; 1867, p. 753. "Nauta, Sarayacu, and Yurimaguas. Common at Sarayacu. The bird, perched almost continually on the top of a tree, at intervals utters a short call. In doing so it bends forward and swells out its throat, and erecting its tail (after the manner of a Toucan when asleep) sends forth a melancholy and plaintive cry. These birds, in habits and general appearance, structure and mode of life, are closely allied to the Ramphastidae."-E. B. 3. CAPITO AURANTIICOLLIS, Scl. Eubucco aurantiicollis and E. hartlaubi, Scl. P. Z. S. 1857, p. 267. |