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Show 306 MESSRS. SCLATER AND SALVIN ON [Mar. 4, 2. MYCTERIA AMERICANA, Lillll. Ucayali (Bartlett). " I saw this species frequently on the Ucayali, and obtained a bird of the year changing its first brown plumage for the adult dress."- E. B. Fam. PLATALEIDCE. 1. PLATALEA AJAJA, Linn.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 200. Lower Ucayali and Santa Cruz (Bartlett). 2. HARPIPRION CAYENNENSIS (Gm.). Chamicuros (Bartlett). " Visits the inland towns when the banks of the river are inundated."- E. B. Fam. COLUMBIDCE. 1. C O L U M B A SPECIOSA, Gm.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 753. Chyavetas and Chamicuros (Bartlett). 2. COLUMBA RUFINA, Temm.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 198. Upper Ucayali and Chamicuros (Bartlett). " Common at different seasons when certain fruits are ripe."- E. B. 3. COLUMBA VINACEA, Temm.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. Upper Ucayali, Sarayacu, and Santa Cruz (Bartlett). "A bird of solitary habits, and only seen perched on high trees near water, uttering its plaintive notes."-E. B. 4. LEPTOPTILA DUBUSI, Bp.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 198. Sarayacu, Santa Cruz (Bartlett). " Found in the plantations of bananas, feeding on the ripe fruit." -E. B. 5. CHAMCEPELIA AMAZILIA, Bp.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 753. Xeberos (Bartlett). 6. PERISTERA CINEREA (Temm.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z.S. 1867, p. 753. Xeberos, Chamicuros, and Santa Cruz (Bartlett). " Found in the open campos and in plantations near towns."- E,B. 7. GEOTRYGON MONTANA (Linn.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 198; 1867, p. 753. Upper and Lower Ucayali, Xeberos, Chyavetas, Chamicuros, Yurimaguas, and Nauta (Bartlett). " Found in pairs feeding on tbe banks of rivers."-E. B. |