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Show BIRDS. 103 8. GEOSPIZA DUBIA. Gould. G. (Frem. Mas ignot.) sumrno capite et corpore supra fuscis, singulis plumis cinerascenti- olivaceo rnarginatis ,· strigd superciliat·i, genis, guttut·e, corpore itifra citterascenti- olivaceis, singulis plumis notd centmli fused; alis cauddque brunneis singulis plum is olivaceo-cinereo marginatis ; rostro sordide albo, pedibus obscure fuscis. Long. tot. 3tt unc.; alaJ, 2j ; cauda1, 1 §; tarsi, ~ ; roatri, ~ : alt. rostri, ~. Upper surface fuscous, with each feather margined with cinereous olive ; the streak above the eye, cheeks, throat, and beneath the body, cinereous olive, with the middle of each feather fuscous ; the wings and tail brown, with each feather margined with cinereous ash; the bill white, and the feet obscure fuscous. Habitat, Galapagos Archipelago, (Chatham Island.) Sun-GENus.-CAMARHYNCHUS. Gould. CAMARHYNCHus dijfert a genere GEOSPIZA, rostro debiliore, margine mandibulce supe· 1·io1'is minus indentato ; cubnine minus elevato in frontem et plus arcuato ; lateribus tumidioribus ; mandibuld inferiore minus in genas tendente. Camarltynchus psittaculus is the typical species. 1. CAMARHYNCHUS PSITTACULUS. Gould. PLATE XL. C. (Fcem.) summo capite corporeque superim·e .fuscis; alis cauddque obscuri01·ihus; gutture corporeque inferiore, cinerascenti-albis, st1·amineo ti1lCtis; rostro pallide flavescenti-fusco; pedibus fuscis. Long. tot. 4~ unc.; alw, 2~ : caudaJ, If; tarsi, ~ ; rostri § ; alt. rostri, ~· The upper part of the head and body fuscous ; the wing and tail darker; the throat, and beneath the body cinereous white, tinged with straw-colour ; the bill pale yellowish fuscous, and the feet fuscous. Habitat, Galapagos Archipelago, (James' Island.) The species of Camarhynchus do not differ in habits from those of Geospiza ; and the C. psittaculus might often be seen mingled in considerable numbers in the same flock with the latter. Mr. Bynoe procured a blackish specimen, which, doubtless, was an old male ; I saw several somewhat dusky, especially about the head. 2. CAMARHYNCHUS CRASSIROSTRIS. Gould. PLATE XLI. 0. (Mas jun. et Frem.) c01pore superiore intense hrunneo, singulis plumis cinerascenti- |
