1856.] 317 



good in all these specimens, and is a very curious character, the tarsus having 

 apparently but a single scale in front and another on each side. 



5. MusciPETA PLAViVENTEis, Verrcaux. 



Muscipeta flaviventris, Verr. Cab. Jour., 1855, p. 103. 



One of the most beautiful species of this group and having the under parts 

 of a rich orange color, quite peculiar. The adult male is described by M. Ver- 

 reaux ; the female is smaller and of lighter colors, back and throat approaching 

 bluish cinereous, under parts nearly as in the male. 



6. PliATYSTIRA MELANOPTBRA, (GmeliQ.) 



Muscicapa melanoptera, Gm. Syst. Nat. p. 939, (1788.) 

 Jard. & Sel.m. pi. 9. 



Not to be distinguished from specimens obtained at more northern localities 

 on the coast. 



7. Artomyias fuliginosa, Verreaux. 



Artomyias fuliginosa, Verreaux, Cabanis' Jour., 1855, p. 104, (March.) 

 Butalis infuscatus, Cassin, Proc. Acad. Phila., vii. p. 326, (April, 1855.) 

 The adult is described by M. Verreaux and myself as above. The young is of 

 the same general colors, but with the abdomen, rump and wing coverts thickly 

 spott(?d with white, which predominates in the middle of the abdomen, and 

 marks the tips of the wing coverts. 



This is a most singular form of Iluscicapa, and so nearly approaching the 

 general characters of Hirundo, that although specimens have been in my posses- 

 sion for nearly twenty years, I never felt fully assured that it was not an ob- 

 scure style of Cotyle, until informed by Mr. DuChaillu that it is strictly a Fly- 

 catcher in its habits. It was first sent by Dr. MacDowell from St. Paul's 

 River. 



8. Pratincola salax, Verreaux. 



Pratincola salax, Verreaux, Rev. et Mag. Zool., 1851, p. 307. 



Messrs. Verreaux describe the male of this handsome species. Specimens 

 marked as females in Mr. DuChaillu's collection have the upper parts grayish, 

 with obscure longitudinal stripes of dark brown. Throat gray, breast and flanks 

 dull chestnut, abdomen and rump white. 



9. Macronyx flaviventris, Swainson. 

 Macronyx flaviventris, Sw. B. of W. Af. i. p. 215. 

 Jard. & Selby, III. Orn. N. S. pi. 22. 



In mature plumage and very nearly as described and figured above. Alauda 

 crocea, Vieill. is a very distinct affair and not much like the present bird. 



10. Anthus Gouldii, Fraser. 



Anthus Gouldii, Fras. Proc. Zool. Soc, London, 1843, p. 27. 



Plenty of specimens and all of one species, but not clearly recognizable from 

 Fraser's description. They are, however, obscurely marked, but about the size 

 and general style as described. 



11. Andsopadus latirostris, Strickland. 



Andropadus latirostris, Strickl. Proc. Zool. Soc, 1844, p. 100. 



Numerous specimens. There are not, however, in the present collection any 

 specimens of the allied but quite distinct species A. gracilirostris, Strickl., though 

 both are in collections formerly received from the river Moondah. 



12. Tricophorus calurus, Cassin. 



Tricophorus calurus, Cassin, Proc. Acad. Philada., viii. p. 158, (1856.) 

 Specimens presenting no characters other than as described. 



13. Tricophorus notatus, Cassin. 



Tricophorus notatus, Cassin, Proc. Acad, Philada., viii. p. 158, (1856.) 

 Precisely similat to specimens originally described by me. 



