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Show 22 MR. R. B. SHARPE ON NEW SPECIES OF WARBLERS. [Jan. 2, a pair, the male has the general coloration of C. griseola, black axillaries of C. talpacoti and C. rufipennis. The only described species of the latter section which we have not yet succeeded in recognizing is C. godina, Bp. (Consp. ii. p. 79) from Bolivia ; but the character " uropygio tantum et tectricibus caudae superioribus purpurascentibus " seems to preclude the possibility of the present bird belonging to that species. It may also be doubted whether C. godina is really distinct from C. talpacoti, inasmuch as we possess a specimen marked (with a doubt, however) by Bonaparte himself as C. godina, which is certainly only the female of C. talpacoti. The latter bird has several times been sent from Bolivia (cf. Bp. Consp. ii. p. 79, and Gray, List of Columbae, p. 50, 1856) ; and we have examined specimens of it sent thence by Bridges which are now in the British Museum. 8. CRAX ERYTHROGNATHA, sp. nov Purpurascenti-nigra, ventre imo crissoque albis: cristce nigris, recurvis: loris nudis: cera et rostro basali rubris hujus apice flavicante : pedibus in pelle sicca pallide corylinis long, tota 28*0, alee 160, caudee I 1*0, tarsi 4*5. Fern, mari similis, sed cristce plumis fasciis minutis albis variegatis. Hab. Columbia int. Mus. S.-G. Obs. Similis C. alectori et on.nino ejusdem formae sed rostro rubro diversa. Of this near ally of C. alector, Salvin and Godman have recently obtained a pair of " Bogota " skins. As in that species, the female seems to be only distinguishable from the male by her slightly banded crest. 3. O n new Species of Warblers in the Collection of the British Museum. By R. B O W D L E R SHARPE, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c, Senior Assistant, Zoological Department, British Museum.- [Eeceived December 29, 1876.] (Plate II.) All the species described in this paper have been added to national collection during the past year ; and as they are of considerable interest, I lose no time in bringing them before the Society. They are from Africa and Madagascar. APALIS CERVINIVENTRIS, Sp. n. Supra brunneus, uropygio et supracaudalibus vix rufescenti-tectricibus alarum dorso concoloribus: remigibus saturate brunneis, dorsi colore extus lavatis: cauda brunnea, obscure undulata : pileo summo nuchaque nigris : facie laterali quoque |