(. OCHTHORNIS. 



7. OCHTHORNIS *. 



31 



Structure of Ochthomis littoralis. 



Under this term I propose to separate a singular species which 

 Herr v. Pelzeln has placed in Elainea, and I in Ochthceca. It is, 

 however, I think most nearly allied to the last-named genus, from 

 which it seems distinct in its much smoother rictus with scarcely 

 any setae, shorter wings, and shorter tail. In general coloration it 

 is very similar to Sayornis pallida, but much smaller in size. It is 

 found in Guiana and Amazonia. 



1. Ochthomis littoralis. 



Elainea littoralis, Pelz. Orn. Bras. p. 108. 



Ochthceca muriim, Scl. P. Z. S. 1671, p. 749, et 1881, p. 214 (Brit. 

 Guiana) ; Scl. et Salv. Nomencl. p. 42. 



Palo brownish cinereous, rather paler below ; cap, wings, and tail 

 brown ; lores, superciliaries, and throat whitish ; bill and feet black : 

 whole length 5-4 inches, wing 2-8, tail 2-4. Female similar. 



Hah. Guiana and Amazonia. 



a. Ad. sk. Oyapoc (Jelski). 



b. Ad. sk. British Guiana (Broicn). 



c. d. $ ad. sk. Yquitos, E. Peru (H. Whiteli/). 

 e,f. Ad. sk. Sarayacu, Ecuador (C. Buckle;/), 

 g. Ad. sk. Rio Javari, Upper Amazons. 



Sclater Coll. (Type 

 of Ochthceca murina.) 

 Sclater Coll. 

 Salvin-Godman Coll. 

 Salvin-Godman Coll. 

 H. W. Bates [C.]. 



"O^Ous, bank, and opvis, a bird. 



