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Show 1878.] THREE N E W BIRDS F R O M ECUADOR. 439 many of which are of great interest, such as Oreothraupsis arre-monops, Jardine, Cyanocitta pulchra, Lawrence, and others. Three species, which appear to be new to science, we propose now to characterize. I. BUARREMON LEUCOPIS, sp. nov. Oleagineo-viridis, supra valde saturatior fere in nigrum transiens ; alis extus, caudd tota et capitis lateribus nigris, fere concoloribus; pileo castaneo; oculorum ambitu angusto albo ; rostro nigro, pedibus cornels: long, tota 7*0, alee 3*caudee 3*3, tarsi 1*1. Hab. Yauayaca, Ecuador (Buckley). Mus. Salvino-Godmannico. 06*. Species a B. castaneicipite, Scl., cui affinis, dorso obscuro et ciliis albis prorsus distinguenda. 2. NEOMORPHUS RADIOLOSUS, sp. nov. (Plate XXVII.) Cristatus, suprcl eeneo-niger, frontis et dorsi superioris necnon tectricum minorum plumis fasciis angustis albis aut fulvis transradiatis; tectricibus superioribus et secundariis totis cum dorso inferiore saturate castaneo-rufis; tectricibus caudee superioribus et caudd supra eeneo-viridibus, caudd parum purpureo tinctd; subtus omnino sordide albus, nigro omnino et frequenter transradials, crisso nigricante; rostro pallide corneo, pedibus obscure corylinis: long, tota 19*0, alee 6'6, caudce rectr. med. 10*0, ext. 6*8, tarsi 2*7, rostri a rictu lin. dir. 2*0. Hab. Intaj, Ecuador (Buckley). Mus. Salv.-Godm. Mr. Buckley sends one specimen of this remarkable Cuckoo, which, though a typical Neomorphus, belongs to a very distinct species of the genus, and differs from the four previously known members of this group1 in being conspicuously banded on the lower surface of the body and round the back of the neck. In its bright chestnut-red wing-coverts it approaches to N. rufipennis (P. Z. S. 1849, Aves, pl. x.), but must constitute a third and separate section of the genus, as arranged by Sclater. 3. ARAMIDES CALOPTERUS, sp. nov. (Plate XXVIII.) Supra saturate olivaceus, collo postico et pileo concoloribus; dorso inferiore et caudd nigricantibus; fascia, colli utrinque latera occupante et tectricum alarium externarum marginibus saturate rubris; subtus plumbeus, gula alba; subalaribus nigris albo transfasciatis; primariis intiis nigricantibus; rostro viridi, pedibus rubris ; long, tota 13*0, alee 6*5, caudee 2*3, tarsi 2*4, rostri a rictu 2*0. Hab. Sarayacu, Ecuador (Buckley). Mus. Salv.-Godm. 1 Cf. Sclater, P. Z. S. 1866, p. 59, el Lawrence, Ibis, 1873, p. 287. |