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46. Icterus mesomelas (Wagler). 



Psarocolius mesomelas, Wagl. 

 Lesson, Cent. Zool. pi. 22. 

 From the River Atrato. 



47. Icterus Giraudii, Cassin. 



Icterus Giraudii, Cass. Proc. Acad. Philad'a, iii. p. 332 (1847). 

 Journ. Acad. Philad'a, i. pi. 17. 

 From the Rivers Truando and Nercua and the " Shores of the Pacific." 

 Several specimens differing somewhat in size are from the Cordilleras and 

 the western coast, until quite reaching the Pacific Ocean. One specimen 

 obtained by Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr., is labelled " Shores of the Pacific." 



" In bushes and low trees on the Truando, and has very pleasant notes of the 

 same general character as those of the Baltimore Oriole. Solitary and rather 

 wild." (Mr. C. J. Wood J. 



48. Xanthornus affinis, Lawrence. 



Xanthornus affinis, Lawr. Am. Lye. New York, 1851, p. 113. 

 From the Atrato. A single specimen in adult male plumage. 



49. Euspiza Americana (Gmelin). 



Emberiza americana, Gm. Syst. Nat. i. p. 872 (1788). 

 Wilson, Am. Orn. i. pi. 3. Aud. B. of Am. pi. 384, Oct. ed. iii. pi. 156. 

 From Turbo. "In flocks early in April, about grassy places at Turbo, and 

 seen for one day only." (Mr. C. J. Wood). 



50. Pitylus grossus (Linnaeus). 



Loxia grossa, Linn. Syst. Nat. i. p. 307 (1766). 

 Buff. Pl.Enl. 154. 

 From the Falls of the River Truando. "In the mountains and seen once 

 only. Has a loud, musical note similar to that of the Cardinal bird of the 

 United States." (Mr. C. J. Wood). 



51. Saltator mutus, Sclater? 



Saltator mutus, Sclater, Proc. Zool. Soc, London, 1856, p. 72 ? 



Tanagra superciliaris, Spix, Av. Bras. ii. p. 44, pi. 47? 

 From Cartbagena. " On the ' Popa' mountain at Carthagena." 

 Specimens in young plumage not for us easily identified. 



52. Arremon Schlegeli, Bonaparte. 



Arremon Schlegeli, Bonap. Consp. Av. i. p. 488 (1850). 



From Carthagena. Very fine specimens of this beautiful little bird, in adult 

 plumage. 



" In the high grass on the sea shore at Carthagena on the seed of which it 

 appeared to feed. Notes and habits generally resembled those of the Sparrows 

 of the United States, not abundant and difficult to obtain." (Mr. C. J. Wood). 



53. Pyranga aestiva (Gmelin). 



Tanagra aestiva, Gm. Syst. Nat. i. p. 889 (1788). 

 Wilson, Am. Orn. i. pi. 6, Aud. B. of Am. pi. 44, Oct. ed. iii. pi. 208. 

 From Turbo. "In the forrest at Turbo, early in April, seen once only.'' 



54. Orthogonys olivaceus, nobis. 



Form short and robust, bill rather wide at base, upper mandible with a dis- 

 tinct tooth-like lobe about the middle of its cutting edge, wing moderate, 

 fourth quill slightly longest, tail moderate or rather short. Male. Front and 

 line extending over and around the eye bright yellow. Throat, middle of 

 abdomen, edge of wing at shoulders and under wing coverts greenish yellow. 

 Upper parts of head and body dark olive green, under parts olive green tinged 

 with yellowish, the latter color more apparent in the middle, under tail coverts 



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