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above islands. It is nearest allied to the Myiagra plumbea of 

 Gould's B. of Austr. ii. pi. 89, but is distinguished by its deeper 

 colour, chiefly on the head and throat, and by having the lower 

 surface chestnut instead of white. 



5. Megabyas bicolor, D. G. Elliot. 



Niger, nitore nonnullo seneo ; uropygii plumis laxis et corpore 

 toto subtus albis : rostro nigro : tarsis et pedibus rubris. 

 Sp. Ch. Head, back, wings and their under coverts, and tail 

 black, with greenish reflexions; rump and entire under parts 

 pure white ; bill black ; tarsi and feet reddish. Of the same 

 size as female. 



Remarks. My attention was drawn to this species by M. 

 Jules Verreaux, who has described the female under the name of 

 Megabyas flammulatus (Revue Zool. 1855, p. 348). This is the 

 first time, to my knowledge, that the male has been received ; and 

 I propose to give to the species the name of Megabyas bicolor, on 

 account of the great difference, in the plumage, between the sexes. 



This specimen also was received from Gabon by M. VeiTcaux. 



6. Platypsaris affinis*, D. G. ElHot. (Plate XITI.) 

 Supra cinereo-plumbea : semicristata : dorsi et scapularium 



macula basali albis : subtus cinereo-albescens, collo antico 

 roseo ; mento paulum albescente ; juguli parte laterali 

 cinerea : remige secundo brevi, nigricante, margine externo 

 et parte interna et macula parva ad ipsam basin albis : 

 rostro et pedibus nigris : cauda emarginata. Long, tota 

 6-0; alffi 3-45; caudse 2-9. 

 Hab. in Mexico. 



This species of Platypsaris, to which I have given the name 

 of affinis, is closely allied to Platypsaris aglaice (La Fresnaye), 

 from which, however, it can easily be distinguished by its much 

 smaller bill, and the general lighter colour of its plumage, as 

 well as the distinct black head, whereas there is little or no 

 difference in the adult male of P. aglaice, between the colour 

 of the head and back. 



The rose-colour of the throat is brighter in P. affinis, and 



* A series of skins from Vera Cruz recently examined all belonged to 

 this bird. On the other hand, a specimen from Oaxaca seems to be what 

 Mr. Elliot considers as true P. aglaice. I am not yet convinced of their 

 specific distinctness. — (P. L. S.) 



