146 MNIOTILTID.A. 
Henicocichla noveboracensis, Cab. J. f. Orn. 1860, p. 824"; Scl. Cat. Am. B. p. 25 *; Sel. & Salv. 
P.Z. 8. 1864, p. 346%; 1870, p. 8836"; Salv. P. Z. S. 1870, p. 183”. 
Seiurus tenuirostris, Sw. Phil. Mag. new ser. i. p. 369”. 
: Supra olivaceo-fuscus, alis caudaque unicoloribus; stria superciliari et corpore subtus albidis flavo leviter 
tinctis, genis, pectore toto et hypochondriis fusco-nigro striatis, gula et abdomine medio fere immaculatis, 
rostro et pedibus corneis. Long. tota 5:0, ale 2:9, caude 21, rostri a rictu 0°7, tarsi 0°7. (Descr. maris 
ex Belize, British Honduras. Mus. nostr.) 
© mari omnino similis. | 
Hab. Nortu America generally 2.X—Mexico, Tableland? (Bullock), Jalapa (de Oca’), 
Mirador (Sartorius °), Orizaba, &c. (Sumichrast 1°), Tapana, Tehuantepec (Sumi- 
chrast°), Merida, Yucatan (Schott®); British Honpvuras, Belize ( O. 8.4); Guate- 
MALA, Coban, San Gerénimo, Duefias, Patio Bolas, Retalhuleu (0. S. & F. D. G.); 
Honpuras, San Pedro (G. Jf. Whitely 18); Nicaracua (J. M. Dow !°); Costa Rica, 
San José (Frantzius? 1), Angostura (Carmiol’ ™); Panama, Bibala, Calovevora 
(Arcé), line of railway (M‘Leannan ® ™")—Antitizs 1 14, and northern parts of 
Sourto Amurica 1 16, 
This bird is best known by Gmelin’s name Motacilla noveboracensis, which was almost 
universally applied to it until Dr. Coues? argued that Boddaert’s title 7. nevia ought 
to supplant MW. noveboracensis, both names having the same basis and the former several 
years priority. But as Boddaert had previously applied the same name to the well- 
known European Warbler Locustella nevia, Gmelin’s designation must be retained. 
The only other synonym that has been applied to this bird from our region is Seiurus 
tenuirostris, Sw.; and this can belong to no other species than S. noveboracensis. Hlse- 
where, in its wide range, a host of other names have been given to it; these have been 
carefully collected by Dr. Coues?, and, with the references to the literature of the species, 
occupy one and a half closely printed pages of his work. 
Like so many Mniotiltide, Sturus noveboracensis is a winter visitant to the countries 
lying beyond the borders of the United States. Throughout Mexico and Central 
America it is a very common bird at this season, and is found everywhere from the sea- 
level up to an elevation of 5000 or 6000 feet. It utters no song during the period of 
its stay in these countries; but its clear sharp call-note is easily reorgnized amongst 
those of its allies. In Guatemala it may usually be seen near running streams, or 
by the side of pools and in open places rather than in the forest. 
The breeding-quarters of this species extend over nearly the whole of North America ?; 
but during the season of nesting these birds are more retiring than during the winter. 
The song is described by several writers as of good quality, but not so powerful as 
that of S. motacilla. 
The nest is a beautiful structure placed on or close to the ground, and is composed of 
loose moss (Hypnum) intermingled with dead leaves and stems; the lining is composed 
of the fruit-stalks of the moss thickly felted together 1°. 
