138 TANAGRID^. 



at once distinguish this fine species from C. arcjentea. The female 

 is only known to me from a specimen in the Warsaw Museum. 



a. J ad. sk. Boli\ia (Buckley). Salvin-Godman Coll. (Type 



of the species.) 



b. c? ad. sk. Huambo, Peru.' Sclater Coll. 



11. PSEUDODACNIS, gen. nov. 



Bill and foot of Pscudodacnis. 



General characters of Calliste, hut bill rather longer and more 

 slender. Wings rather long, first four primaries equal and longest. 

 Plumage of Dacnis. 



1. Pscudodacnis hartlaubi. 



Dacnis hartlaubi, Scl. P. Z. S. 1854, p. 2ol. 

 Callispiza hartlaubi, Cab. J.f. O. 18G1, p. 88. 



CaUiste hartlaubi, Scl. Ibis, 1863, pp. 312, 452, 1876, p. 410 ; Scl. et 

 Salv. Nomencl. p. 20. 



Above and below bright shining turquoise-blue ; lores, broad line 

 through the eyes, and interscapvdium black ; wings and tail blackish ; 

 Bcapularies and tips of the outer secondaries turquoise-blue ; under 

 wing-coverts cinereous ; bill and feet black : whole length 4*5 inches, 

 wing 2-6, tail 1'7. 



Hah. Colombia (Bogota). 



This bird, originally described by myself as a Dacnis, was sub- 

 sequently referred by Dr. Gabauis to the Tanagers. I am at present 

 not sure which view is correct, but at all events I do not think that 

 the species can remain under Calliste. 



a. Ad. sk. Bogota. Sclater Coll. 



b. Ad. sk. Bogota. Salvin-Godmau Coll. 



