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Show 784 MESSRS. SCLATER AND SALVIN [Nov. 15, 5. HENICORHINA LEUCOPHRYS (Tsch.). See Salvin's remarks on this species, anted, p. 181. 14. SETOPHAGA ALBIFRONS, sp. nov. Supra schistacea, alis caudaque nigricantibus : pileo et lateribus capitis nigris, crista verticali cinnamomeo-rubra, plumis nigro terminatis : fronte, loris et regione oculari pure albis : subtus aureo-fiava, tectricibus subalaribus et subcaudalibus et rectricibus duabus utrinque externis pro majore parte albis: rostro et pedibus nigris: long, tota 5*5, alee 2*5, caudce 2'6 poll. Angl. Hab. Upper wood-region of Merida (Goering). Of this distinct species of Setophaga Mr. Goering sends us two skins, both obtained in the upper wood-region near Merida. Both are males; but the sexes in this group hardly differ. The iris in one is marked "brown," and in the other "clear brown." The nearest ally of this new species is S. ruficoronata of Kaup, from Ecuador; but in the present bird the front and orbital region are of a pure white instead of a golden yellow. 16. DIGLOSSA GLORIOSA, sp. nov. (Plate XLVI. fig. 1.) Nigra, uropygio in cinereum trahente, abdomine medio castaneo : tectricibus alarum minoribus et superciliis indistinctis ceeru-lescenti- canis : rostro nigro, pedibus cornels: long, tota 5*2, alee 2*5, caudae 22. Hab. Paramo de la Culata, north of Merida (Goering). Obs. Affinis D. brunneiventri ex Peruvia, sed minor et gutture cum pectore superiore nigro differt. Mr. Goering obtained a single specimen of this distinct new species of Diglossa on the Paramo of La Culata, to the north of Merida, where he says it is rare. It is a male, and the iris is marked " dark brown." 30. CHLOROSPINGUS IGNOBILIS. Sphenops ignobilis, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1861, p. 379, et Cat. p. 160. Sphenopsis ignobilis, Sclater, Cat. Errata, p. xvi. Chlorospingus oleagineus, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1862, p. 110. An accurate examination has satisfied us that Sclater's Sjihenops (sive Sphenopsis) ignobilis is founded on a somewhat immature skin of this Tanager. The tail is imperfect, and the bill slightly distorted, which led Sclater to place it among the Dendrocolaptidee! Mr. Goering sends us one skin of this species from the Paramo of Merida. The iris is marked "clear brown." 31. CHLOROSPINGUS GOERINGI, sp. nov. (Plate XLVI. fig. 2.) Saturate schistaceus, alis caudaque obscurioribus; pileo et capitis lateribus nigris, superciliis elongatis albis: subtus castaneus, lateribus et ventre imo fuscescentioribus : rostro plumbescente nigro, pedibus pallide corylinis : long, tota 6, alee 2*5, caudee 25, tarsi 1*1. |