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Tymnnus griseus, Sd. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 271 (1888) : Siilo. ^ 

 Godm. Biol. Cmtr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 98 (1889); Nehrk. Kat. 

 Eicrsamml. p. 143 (1899). 



The eggs of the Grey King-bird resemble those of T. tijrannus in 

 general character, but the ground is of a salmon-pink colour, and 

 the markings brownish-red and lavender. They measure from -yU 

 to 1-1 in length, and from -7 to -(8 in breadth. 



1. St. Croix, W. Indies, 2oth June Salvio-Godman Coll. 



{A. Sj E. Newton). 



3. St. Croix, July [A. 4'- E. K.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 



2. St. Croix, July {A. ^- E. y.). Crowlej' lieque.'^t. 



4. Jamaica. Salviu-Goduian Coll. 



Tyrannus ro stratus, ScL 

 (Plate V. figs. 17 & IS.) 



Tyrannus rostratus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 273 (1888) ; Feilden, 

 Ibis, 1889, p. 486 ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 149 (1901). 



The eggs of the Large-billed Grey King-bird arc of a pointed oval 

 shape, and almost devoid of all gloss. They vary from creamy- 

 white to pinkish cream-colour, and are spotted and blotched, chiefly 

 at the broad end, with umber-brown and dark lavender-grey. Six 

 examples measure from 1 to 1-12 in length, and from 'G? to "75 in 

 breadth. 



1. Barbados, 7th June. Col. II. W. Feilden [P.]. 



3. Preference, Grenada {J. G. Bell). Crowley Bequest. 



2. Preference, 4tli June {J. G. B.). Crowley Bequest. 



Tyrannus melancholicus, VielU. 



Tvrannus melancholicus, d'Orb. Toy. Amer. Merid., Ois. pi. 51. fig. 3, 

 pi. 54. tig. 3 (1^35-44) ; Scl. ^- Sulv. Ibis, 1859, p. 121, pi. v. tig. 4; 

 Oiven, Ibis, 1861, p. 63; Scl. ^- Sale. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 516; Ealr/teisA, 

 Froc. -R. Fliys. Sue. Edin. viii. p. 83 (1883-85) ; Scl. Cat. Birds 

 B. M. xiv. p. 273 (1888) ; id. ^- Iluds. Argent. Qrn. i. p. 158 (1888) ; 

 Sah: Hi- Godm. Bio!. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 101 (1889) ; Holland, 

 Ibis, 1892, p. 200; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml p. 143 (1899); Shar^)e, 

 Iland-l. iii. p. 149 (1901). 



Tyrannus melancholicus couchii, Baird, Brewer &■ Ridgw. N. Amer. 

 Birds, ii. p. 329 (1874); Bendire, Life- Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. 

 p. 243, pi. ii. figs. 5 & 6 (1895). 



The eggs of the Melancholy King-bird are of two types, some 

 resembling the eggs of T. ti/rannus and others those of T. domini- 

 censis. They mea-ure from -9 to I'OS in length, and from "66 to 

 •73 in breadth. An abnormally large specimen in the Collection 

 measures I'l by "8. 



4. Florence, Arizona, 15th Mav. W. Radclifi'e Saunders, Esq. 



[P.l. ^ 

 2. Dueiias; Guatemala {O. Sa/vin). Salvin-Godman Coll. 



