1851.] 14,9 



Dr. Morton on the subject of the Lobos, Coyote, and Indian dogs. This 

 letter was received by Dr. Morton on the 5th inst., and enclosed 

 another in the French lano-uasce from Dr. Louis Berlandier to Dr. Jar- 

 vis, dated Matamoras, Jan. .oth, 1851, with accompanying descriptions 

 of several species of Canis indigenous to Mexico. Dr. Berlandier's, 

 knowledge and means of information on this subject had been very 

 extensive, and his descriptions were well worthy the notice of the 

 Society. His letter and descriptions were on motion referred to the 

 Committee who had had charge of Dr. Woodhouse's paper, viz., Dr. 

 J. C. Fisher, Dr. Leidy, and Dr. iMorton. 



Mr. Cassin stated on behalf of the committee having in charge Dr. 

 T. C, Henry's paper describing a new species of Fish from Oswego 

 Lake, N. Y., that a more extended communication had been received 

 from the author by the Committee. 



Mr. Cassin read a paper intended for publication in the Proceedings 

 entitled, '' Sketch of the Birds composing the genera Vireo Vieill. and 

 Vireosylvia, Bonap." &c. Referred to Dr. Wilson, Dr. Bridges, and 

 Mr. E. Harris. 



February 18th. 

 Vice President Bridges in the Chair. 



Mr. Cassin read a paper describing new species of the genera Bucco 

 and Galbula, Briss. Referred to the committee on the paper by Mr. 

 Cassin read at last meeting. 



A letter was read from the Secretary of the Asiatic Society of Ben- 

 gal, dated Aug 5, 1850, acknowledging the receipt of Part 3, Vol. 1, 

 New Series of the Journal. 



February 25tk. 



Dr. Morton, President, in the Chair. 



The Committee on Mr. Cassin's papers, read 11th and 18th insts., 

 reported in favor of publication in the Proceedings. 



Sketch of the Birds composing the genera Vireo, Vieillot, and Vireosylvia, Bo- 

 naparte, with a List of the previously known and descriptions of three new 

 species. 



By John Cassin. 



I. Genus Vireo, Vieillot. Hist. Nat. des Ois. de I'Am. Sept. i, p. 83. 

 (Folio, Paris, 1807.) 



1. Vireo flavifro7is, Vieill. Ois. d'Am. Sept. i, p. 85, pi. 54. Aud. B. of 

 Am. pi. 119. 



Musicicapa sylvicola, Wilson. Am. Orn. i, p. 217, pi. 7, fig. 3. 



Hab. Eastern side of North America. 



055. The name given by Wilson, as above, of this handsome species, 



