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Show 428 REV. o. P. C A M B R I D G E O N [Junel6, with greenish; under wing-coverts and inner lining of quills white, with a slight tinge of bright yellow on the bend of the wing. Total length 5-7 inches, culmen 0-9, wing 2*8, tail 2-3, tarsus 0'9. Hab. Jamaica. Foot and wing of Phcenicomanes iora. I have chosen the specific name iora because of the extraordinary resemblance which the bird bears to the members of that eastern genus, even to the half black and green plumage which is so often met with. I have shown the unique specimen of the type to Mr. Sclater, who indicated to m e the probability of the true affinities of the bird being with Phoenicophilus ; and he is of opinion that these two forms belong rather to the Fireonida than to the Tanagrida, with which Phoenicophilus is generally placed. Lastly I have taken pains to ascertain the exact habitat of the species, and believe that M . Boucard's assurance of its Jamaican origin is to be relied on. 4. O n some new Species of Erigone from North America. By the Rev. O. P. CAMBRIDGE, M.A., C.M.Z.S. [Keceived June 2, 1874.] (Plate LV.) A small collection of minute Spiders, all belonging to the genus Erigone (Westr.), and received in January last from Mr. J. II. Emerton, of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., contained twelve species ; of these, two are identical with species found in Europe, and ten |