VOL. XIV, pp. 187-188 DECEMBER 12, 1901 



PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON 



SEVEN NEW BIRDS FROM PARAGUAY. 



BY HARRY C. OBERHOLSER. 



A small collection of birds from Sapucay, Paraguay, col 

 lected by Mr. William T. Foster for the United States National 

 Museum contains the following apparently new species, de 

 scriptions of which, through the courtesy of the authorities of 

 the National Museum, are here published. Full details of these 

 together with various other critical notes will appear in a paper 

 now in course of preparation. 



Anabazenops acritus sp. nov. 



Similar to Anabazenops oleagineus but decidedly darker, particularly 

 below; the color throughout greenish olive instead of olive brown; the 

 throat more yellowish; the light areas of the lower surface more greenish. 



Leptopogon amaurocephalus icastus subsp. nov. 



Similar to Leptopogon amaurocephalus trutis, but larger; less purely 

 yellow below; crown rather more brownish; the wing-bands pale ochra- 

 ceous; instead of clear yellow. 



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