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Show 280 . MESSRS. SCLATER AND SALVIN ON [Mar. 4, 22. RHYNCHOCYCLUS VIRIDICEPS, sp. nov. Olivaceus, alis nigricanti-fuscis flavido limbatis, cauda fusca marginata: subtus sulphureo-flavidus, ventre medio rostro nigro mand. inf. ad basin albicante: pedibus obscure cinereis: long, tota 4*7, alee 2*2, caudee 1*7, lat. ad basin 0*4. Hab. Amazonia superior. Mus. P. L. S. Obs. Sim. prsec. sed minor et pileo omnino dorso concolori. Pebas, May 28, 1866 (Hauxwell). 23. RHYNCHOCYCLUS MEGACEPHALUS (Swains.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 189 ; 1867, pp. 751, 978 Upper Ucayali and Xeberos (E. B.) ; Pebas (H.). 24. RHYNCHOCYCLUS RUFICAUDA (Spix). " I found this bird always solitary, in the dense overgrown plantations in the interior of the forest near Chamicuros."-E. B. 25. PITANGUS suLPHURATUs(Linn.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 189; 1867, p. 751. " Nauta and Yurimaguas. This bird is generally seen perched un some dead branch. Every now and then it flies after its prey, such as insects, and chases every small bird which may come near it."-E. B. Pebas (H.). 26. SIRYSTES ALBOGRISEUS (Lawr.). Lipaugus albogriseus, Lawr. Ann. L. N. Y. viii. p. 9. Tyrannus, sp. ?, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 189. A single example obtained at Santa Cruz (E. B.). Mr. Bartlett's skin was in a bad state, and we did not recognize the bird; but I have since obtained a perfect skin from a Bogota collection. The species is nearly allied to A sibilator of Brazil, but differs in its white rump, whiter plumage below, and longer bill. 27. MYIODYNASTES SOLITARIUS (Vieill.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, pp. 751,978. " Yurimaguas, Xeberos, Chyavetas, and Chamicuros. I obtained one egg of this species. Tbe ground-colour is green, which is generally marked and spotted all over with light brown, but rather thicker at the large end."-E. B. Pebas (Hi). 28. MUSCIVORA CASTELNAUDI (Dev.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 981. Chamicuros (Bartl.); Pebas (Hauxw.). " I only obtained a single old male of this rare and beautiful species."-E. B. |