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Show 254 THE 8ECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. [Feb. 15, Obs. B. rufinucha (Lafr. et D'Orb.) * macula frontali utrinque sulphurea sane species diversa est. Sclater has long had two examples of this species in his collection obtained from the Maison Verreaux. They were referred to B. rufinucha erroneously, as it appears on examination of the specimens of that species in the British Museum. Mr. Buckley sends us five examples of this bird, all obtained at Simacu. 3. LEPTOPOGON TRISTIS, sp. nov. Supra olivaceus, unicolor ; alis niyris, tectricum alarium et secundariorum externorum apicibus macula quadrata sulphureo-alba ornatis; remigum et rectricum marginibus externis olivaceis: subtus sulphureo-flavus : subalaribus flavis : rostro et pedibus nigris: long, tota 4*4, ala 2*15, cauda 2*0, tarsi 0*75. Hab. Bolivia, Simacu (Buckley). Mus. S.-G. et P. L. S. Obs. Sp. corporis colore supra olivaceo, subtus omnino flavo, ab aliis hujusce generis satis definita. Sclater has long had a single worn and imperfect skin of this Leptopogon in his collection under the M S . name which we now publish. Mr. Buckley sends but a single specimen. Sclater's example was obtained from a dealer in Paris, without any locality attached to it. 4. HYPOXANTHUS ATRICEPS, sp. nov. Hgpoxanthus rivolii, Scl. et Salv. P. Z. S. 1873, p. 780. Hab. Peruvia alta, Husampilla (Whitely); Bolivia, Ramosani (Buckley). Mus. S.-G. Obs. Similis H. rivolii, sed pileo summo in mari nigerrimo nee rubro. An examination of a series of skins of this Woodpecker from Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia seems to show the form from the two latter countries is distinct-the head in the male being black, and never acquiring the brilliant crimson of the northern form. February 15, 1876. Prof. Mivart, F.R.S., in the Chair. The following report on the additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of January 1876 was read by the Secretary:- The total number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of January 1876 was 52, of which 32 were by presentation, 10 by purchase, and 10 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period by death and removals was 7^>. * Vide Sclater, Syn. Av. Tanagr. p. 25. |