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by my brother and myself, to be the black and white creeper of the United 

 States, (Mniotilta varia). It has habits exactly like those of that bird, running 

 along the upper or lower sides of the branches frequently with its head down- 

 wards. In April, 1858." (Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr.) 



96. Myrmotherula melaena, (Sclater). 



Formicivora melaena, Sclat. Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1857, p. 130. 



From the river Truando. 



" At Camp Toucey on the Truando, before reaching the Cordilleras. In the 

 bushes, and very active in pursuit of insects. Has a short, rather loud note, 

 often repeated, rendering pursuit very easy ; solitary, but frequently seen." 

 (Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr.) 



97. Myrmotherula ornata, (Sclater) ? 



Formicivora ornata, Sclat. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1853, p. 480? 



From the river Truando. 



Several specimens, apparently immature, and not easily to be referred to 

 either M. gularis or its allies, but unmistakeably of that ilk. 



" At Camp Toucey, on the Truando, and previously at Turbo. Seen in the 

 high trees and also occasionally in the bushes, very active, and constantly in 

 motion." (Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr.) 



98. Myrmeciza exsdl, Sclater. 



Myrmeciza exsul, Sclat. Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1858, p. 540. 

 From Turbo. 



One specimen only, labelled as a male and very nearly a3 described by Mr. 

 Sclater as above cited. 



99. Myrmeciza exsdl, Sclater ? 



Very similar to the preceding, and probably the same species, but with the 

 entire under parts reddish chestnut brown, nearly uniform with the upper parts, 

 throat only ashy black. 



From Turbo. 



" These two birds were considered to be the same species by my brother and 

 myself, notwithstanding the difference in the color of the under parts. We 

 met with this species in the thick and dry parts of the forest at Turbo, rather 

 plenty, but not easily shot on account of their running on the ground very 

 swiftly, and concealing themselves amongst the leaves. It utters loud, rather 

 musical notes, somewhat similar to those of the Golden-crowned Thrush. 

 (Seivrus) of the United States." (Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr.) 



100. Pipra auricapilla, (Brisson). 



Manacus auricapillus, Briss. Orn. iv. p. 448, (1760). 

 Desm. Manak. pi. 60. Hahn & Kiister, Orn. Atlas, pi. 92. 

 From Turbo. 



101. Ptilochloris rufo-olivaceus, Lafresnaye. 



Ptilochloris rufo-olivaceus, Lafres. Rev. Zool. 1838, p. 238. 

 From the Truando. 

 " At camp Toucey. On the ground, seen once only." (Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr.') 



102. Seiurcs noveboracensis, (Gmelin). 



Motacilla noveboracensis, Gm. Syst. Nat. i. p. 958, (1788). 

 And. B. of Am. pi. 433. Oct. ed. iii. pi. 149. 

 From Carthagena. 



"Seen once only, in a small stream of water on the ' Popa' mountain, in 

 November, 1857." (Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr.) 



103. Dendroica ;estiva, (Gmelin). 



Motacilla sestiva, Gm. Syst. Nat. i. p. 996, (1788). 



Sylvia citrinella, Wilson, Am. Orn. ii. p. Ill, (1810). 

 Wilson, Am. Orn. ii. pi. 15. Aud. B. of Am. pi. 95. Oct. ed. ii. pi. 88 

 From Turbo. 

 " Seen for a few days at Turbo, early in April, 1858." (Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr.) 



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