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in. Basilinna leucotis (VieilL). 



(..^hilpanciugo, Mexico, at elevatious of 0(.iO0 and SOOii feet, (.'ollecrted from 

 October to December, when they were in jiood plumage. A nest with nestlings, 

 wliich resemble the female, was found in January. 



The nest is very soft and weak, and consists of coiiwelis, nisy-cnloured cotton- 

 wool, moss, and other very soft materials, forming a shallow cuji of httle more than 

 'Z inches diann'ter. 



11. Phaethornis longirostris (Less. & Del.). 



Four adult biixls from Dos Arroyos, uuur Chilpancingo, state of (Jucrrero, 

 Mexico. 



They have the tips of the lateral rectrices all pure white. S])ei'imens from 

 Santa Marta, N. Colombia, have the same tips all buff. 



12. Campylopterus hemileucurus (Liclit.). 

 From June to November, in good plumage, near ( !hilpanciugo, Mexico. 



i:^. Eugenes fulgens (Sw.). 

 A series from Chilpancingo, Fresno, Mexico, collected at an elevation of OUUO 

 feet, in the month of October, when they were in good jdnmage. 



14. Coeligena clemenciae (Less.). 

 ( 'hiljianciiigo, Mexico, at elevations of from odiin to Ti.Hid fccr. In best plumage 

 in Octol)er. 



Ih. Delattria margarethae Sal v. ct (iodm. 

 Chilpancingo, Mexico, at elevations of from 6<iii0 to SonO feet. In best iiliimage 

 in October. 



It). Lamprolaema rhami (Less.). 

 Chilpancingo, Mexico, at elevations of from (iOiKi to >'iioii feet. In good plumage 

 in October. 



IT. Tilmatura duponti (Less.). 

 From Chilpancingo, Mexico, in goml |ilnm:ige from August to Decenilit-r. 



1">. Selasphorus rafus (Gm.). 

 A series of adult males from California, March to September. Nests and eggs 

 were found in April and May. The nest is a wonderful soft structure of green 

 moss, interwoven and lined with the softest vegetable wool. Outside it is IJ inch 

 high and H inch broad. The cup is f inch deep and 1 inch across. The two 

 eggs are rather short, and measure ll'T x TS millimetres. 



19. Selasphorus alleni Henshaw. 



A fine series from California. 



This distinct species was first mentioned by Aud., 0/s. Dor., \.,\\. l:!3, I'l. LXll, 

 as the young of " Le Sasin " (Sdasji/wrns rufiia), but Lesson figured it in the 

 Hist. Xat. Oig.-Mouclics, pis. lu; and 07, and gave it the name of OrnisiMi/a sasin 

 (pp. 190 (18:^9), XXX. (1831), and also figured females and young birds iu Snppl. Pis. 

 11, 12, 13.) This is the syuonomy as accepted by Salvin, Cat. B., xvi., p. 394, and as 

 Lesson distinctly described the back as •' vert dore," there can be no fault found 

 with this view. If this is right, the bird in tpiestion must be called 



