BULLETIN 40, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM; 



1849. Lawrence, George N. Mhnus nieianopterua. By George N. Lawrence. Read 

 16th April, 1849. <.!»«. Lye. Nat. Hist. New York. Vol. V, 1852, pp. 35,36, 

 plate No. n of Mimas meianopterus (Lawrence). Issued in No. 1, May, 1849. 

 1. Mimus meianopterus, n. s Venezuela pages 35, 36 



1851. Lawrence, George N. On the occurrence of the Caspian Tern (Sylochelidon 



Caapius) in North America. By George N. Lawrence. Read May 6th, 1850. 



<Jm». Lye. Nat. Hist. New York. Vol. v, 1852, pp. 37, 38. Issued in No. 2, 



April, 1851. 



1. Sylochelidon casjrius Long Island, New Jersey pages 37, 38 



8. 



1851. Lawrence, George N. Description of a new species of Tyrannus. By George 

 N.Lawrence. Read June 3d, 1850. <^Ann. Lye. Nat. Hist. Neiv York. Vol. v, 

 1852, pp. 39, 40, plate No. Ill of Tyrannus cassinii, Lawrence. Issued in No. 

 2, April, 1851. 



I. Tyrannus cassinii, n. s Texas pages 39,40 



9. 



1851. Lawrence George N. Descriptions of new species of Birds of the genera 

 Conirostrurn, D'Orb. et Lafr., Embernagra, Less, and Xanthornus, Briss., 

 together with a List of other species not heretofore noticed as being found 

 within the limits of the United States. By George N. Lawrence. Read 

 28th April, 1851. <Ann. Lye. Nat. Hist. New York. Vol. v, 1852, pp. 112 

 -117, plate No. V of Conirostrurn ornatum and Embernagra rufivirgata. Issued 

 in No. 3, May, 1851. 



THREE NEW SPECIES. 



Page 



1. Co ni rostra in or nnt it in. n. 8 Rio Grande, Texas 112 



2. Embernagra rufivirgata, n. s Rio Grande, Texas 112, 113 



3. Xanthornus ajinis, n. s Texas and Mexico 113,114 



LIST OF BIRDS FROM TEXAS (NEW TO THE U. S.) COLLECTED BY CAPT. J. P. 

 M'COWN, U. S. A. 



1. Oho nl t'ilrx brasiiianus (Gmelin) 114 



2. Picolaptes brunneicapillus, La Fresnaye 114, 115 



3. Pyroeephalus rubineus, Bodd.=Muscicapa coronata, Gmel 115 



4. Oyanocorax yucas, Bodd.=Corvria peruvianus, Gmel 115 



5. Quiscalus macrourus, Swain 115, 116 



6. Icterus cucullatus, Swainson 116 



7. Oardinalis sinuatus, Bonap 110 



8. Cen turns elegans, Swain . < 116 



9. Oolumba Jlarirostris, Wagler 116 



iff". Ortalida vetula, "Wagler 116, 117 



II . Dendrocygna autumnalis (Linn.), Eyton 117 



10. 



1851. Lawrence, George N. Additions to North American Ornithology. By 

 George N. Lawrence. No. 1. <^Ann. Lye. Nat. Hist. New York. Vol. v, 

 1852, pp. 117-119. Issued in No. 3, May, 1881. 



TWO SPECIES NEW TO NORTH AMERICA. 



Page. 



1. Thallassidroina fregetta (Sol.) Khul, Monogr. Florida 117.118 



2. Ceryle ameriennn (Gmel.) Boje Rio Grande, Texas 118,119 



