On a Collection of Birds from Yucatan

1) Progreso is the port of Merida, situated on the north coast, six leagues to the east of the old port of Sisal.The country is low and marshy for nearly two leagues inland ; and in times of the northers the greater part of this distance is illundated by the rise of the 1883.1 MR. A. BOUCARD ON BlRDS FROM YUCATAN. 439nor streams of any kind, nor 0th: source of slipply of water than those mentioned, exeept in the rainy season, when cavities in the rocks are often filled with &-water.Artificial wells are also dug through solid limestone."' Nomenclator.I have also added the references to Mr. Lawrenee's a p r pn the Birds of Yucatan (Ann.Lyc.N. Y. ix.), and tllq rimes of W V i x d sp1@8 obtained by Dr. Uabot, whom collection I oxamincd 1n 1874.-0.8.]18883.1 49.GUIRACA PARELLINA, Bp.Merida, January 1878.Irides black.50.SPERMOPHILA MORELETI, Bp.This little bird was first seen in February, and afterwards in great numbers in May and June.I t lives in flocks, and is only seen in open land, often in company with the other species of small Fringillidre.51.VOLATINIA JACARINA (L.); LaWr.I?. C. p. 201.Very common in the corn-fields near Merida and elswhere.52.PHONIPARA PUSILLA (Sw.);Lawr.Z. c. p. 201.53.CYANOSPIZA CIRIS (L.) ; Lawr. 1. c. p. 201.Common in all open lands and villages, often seen in the principal streets of Merida, but most common on the coast.It lives among the weeds and low bushes, where it finds its food, which consists chiefly of seeds.Rather rare in midsummer.54. CYANOSPIZA CYANEA (Linn.).Progreso.55. MELOSPIZA LINCOLNI (Aud.).Large flocks of this little Sparrow were seen in Izamal in January and February.A very few have since been seen in other places.I n Izamal it was very tame and quite active, living principally in the hedges and brush-heaps.[No specimen sent to me.-0.