Vol. XIV, pp. 187-188 - December 12, 1901 



PROCEEDINGS 



or 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 cdeagmei/s 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 subsj). nov. 



Similar to Leptopngon amavrdcrpJuilus trixtis, but larger; less purely 

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

 ceous; instead of clear yellow. 



39— Biol. Soc. Wash. Vol. XIV, 1901. (187) 



