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Show 1867.] MESSRS. SCLATER AND SALVIN ON PERUVIAN BIRDS. 9S7 vertice obscure rubro : alis extus dorso concoloribus, remigibus obscurioribus: caudce tectricibus superioribus fuliginosis : cauda nigra, rectricibus duabus externis albo extus marginatis : subtus grisescenti-alba fere unicolor ; tectricibus subalaribus albis : rostro et pedibus nigris : long, tota 7 0, alee 4 caudee 3*1, tarsi 1*15, rostri a rictu 0*8. Hab. in mont. Peruvian Occident, merid. et reipubl. Chilensis. Two examples of this species of Muscisaxicola were obtained at Salinas in July 1867. The eye is noted as "dark hazel." The species is nearly related to M. rufivertex of Lafresnaye, but is evidently distinct, and forms a second species of the red-head section. See Sclater's synopsis of the genus, 'Ibis,' 1866, p. 57. W e are inclined to consider that Lafresnaye's M. albilora is probably identical with this species. 26. CENTRITES NIGER (Bodd.). One example, male, from Salinas. " Eyes dark hazel." 27. PYROCEPHALUS RUBINEUS (Bodd.). Several specimens, obtained in the Catarindos valley, a little south of Islay. These are quite as large as some eastern examples of P. rubineus, and induce us to believe that the supposed western form P. nanus is not really different. 28. AN^ERETES ALBOCRISTATUS (Vig.). Two examples from Arequipa, agreeing well with D'Orbigny's figure of Culicivora reguloides. Eyes marked " dark hazel." 29. ANTROSTOMUS AEQUICAUDATUS (Peale); Sclater, P. Z. S. 1867, p. 342. A single skin of this species from Islay, obtained September 13th. 30. OREOTROCHILUS ESTELLLE (D'Orb. et Lafr.) ; Gould, Mon. ii. t. 70. One example from Chihuata, alt. 9000 feet, July 19th, f . 31. MYRTIS FRANCESCAE (Less.) ; Gould, Mon. iii. t. 151. Two examples, a female and a young male, from Islay. 32. THAUMASTURA CORAE (Less.) ; Gould, Mon. iii. t. 153. Many specimens from Islay and Arequipa. 33. RHODOPIS VESPER (Less.). Many examples from Islay and Arequipa, and two from Chihuata. Eyes in one marked " dark hazel." 34. METTALLURA CUPREICAUDA, Gould, Mon. iii. t. 191. Two specimens of this fine species, from Chihuata (alt. 9000 feet). " Eves dark hazel." |