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4. Vireosylvia cinerea, sp. nov. 



Specific Characters. — Agreeing with V. magister Baird, in 

 absence of dusky sub-malar streak and streak on side of crown, but 

 plumage ashy, instead of olive-brown. Wing, 3 00; tail, 2 30. 

 Type, No. 105,656, U. S. Nat. Mus.; Cozumel, Jan. 29. 



5. Vireo bairdi. sp. nov. 

 Specific Characters. — Above deep olive-brown, the wings with 

 two broad bands of yellowish-white. Lores and median lower 

 parts, pure white ; the lateral lower parts, from cheeks to flanks, 

 inclusive, deep cinnamon-ochre, in strong and abrupt contrast with 

 the white. Type, No. 102,635, U. S. Nat. Mus.; Cozumel, Jan. 25. 



6. Cyclorhis insularis, sp. nov. 

 Specific Characters. — Similar to C. flaviventris Lafr. , but 

 agreeing with C. oclwocephala, Tschudi, in coloration of the lower 

 parts. Type, No. 102,659, 9 , U. S. Nat. Mus.; Cozumel, Jan. 28. 



7. Spindalis benedicti, sp. nov. 

 Specific Characters. — Most like S. zena (Linn.), of the Ba- 

 hamas, but much larger, the bill altogether heavier, the back and 

 scapulars dark olive-brown instead of black, the lesser wing-coverts 

 chestnut, and the yellow throat stripe entirely confluent with the 

 chestnut of the juguluni; Wing ( $ ), 3.40; tail, 2.90. Type No. 

 102,675, $ , U. S. Nat. Mus.; Cozumel, Jan. 29. 



8. Buetheia olivacea intermedia, subsp. nov. 

 Subspecific Characters. — Intermediate between and connect- 

 ing E. olivacea (Gm.) and E. olivacea pusilla (Sw.), having the 

 grayer cheeks of the former and greater extension of black on the 

 breast of the latter. Type, No. 102,710, $, U. S. Nat. Mus.; 

 Cozumel, Jan. 28. 



9. Centurua leei, sp. nov. 



Specific Characters. — Similar to C. dubius (Cabot), but lower 

 rump and upper tail-coverts barred with black, and lower parts 

 darker. Type, No. 102,777, U. S. Nat. Mus.; Cozumel, Jan. 28. 



