5 It) NEW BIRDS FROM MIDDLE AMERICA. 



8. Dendrornia lawrencei costaricensis, subsp. nov. 



" Dendrornis pardalotus Vieill." Lawk., Ann. Lye. N. Y. ix, 1808, 107 (Tncur. 



rique, Costa Rica). 

 "Dendrornis nana Lawr." Scl. & Salv., P. Z. S. 1870, 8:?7 (coast of Honduras). 

 "Dendroniis aiisiirrans (Jard.)" Scl. & Salv., P. Z. S. 1870, .839 (part ; Costa 

 Rica). 



SuBSP. CHAR. — Similar to 7). laicrencei, nobis, from Panama, but 

 larger (the bill especially) and deeper colored. Length (skins), S.-9.30; 

 wing, 3.85-4.30; tail, 3.70-4.; exposed culmen, 1.30-1.50; bill from nos- 

 tril, 1.05-1.12 ; tarsus, .85-.90. 



Habitat. — Costa Rica; Nicaragua (Greytown). (Type, Xo. 41404, S 

 ad., Tucurrique, Costa Eica, March 15, 1865; F. Carmiol.) 



