Ifj SYXOrSIS OP^ THE II U M M 1 N G-B 1 R D S. 



10. Fhaethornis hispidus. 



Trochilns hisindus, Gould, P. Z. S. (184G), p. 90. 



Fliaihornis hispid us, Gkav, Gcii. Birds, vol. i, p. 104, sp. 14 (1844-49). — Gould, Mon. Troch., pi. 22. — Id., 



Iiitr. Trocli., octavo ed., p. 43. — Salv. and Elliot, Ibis (1873), p. 7. 

 Trochilus oseryi, Bouec. and Muls., Ann. Sc, Lyon, vol. iv (18.52), p. 139. 

 Ptyoiiornis Inspida, Reich., Aufz. der Oolib., p. 14 (1853). — Id., Troch. Enum., p. 12 (1855). 

 Ametrornis oseryi, Beich., Anfz. der Colib., p. 14 (L853). — Id., Troch. Enum., p. 12 (1855). 

 Phcetliornis oseryi, Gould, Moil Troch., vol. i, pi. 23. — Id., Intr. Troch., octavo cJ., p. 43. 

 Orfhornis oseryi, Bon., Rev. and Mag. Zool. (1854), p. 249. 

 Phtetornis hispidus, Bon., Rev. and Mag. Zool. (1854), p. 249. — Id., Consp. Av., p. 68. — Muls., Ilist. Nat. Ois. 



Mouch., torn, i, p. 70. 

 Phathonu's villosus, Lawr., Ann. N. Y. Lye. Nat. Hist., vol. vi, p. 259. 



JIah. Columbia to Bolivia. 



This species is distinguishable from all the others of the genus by being gray 

 beneath. Top of head dark brown, back sliining dark green shading into bronze- 

 brown on the upper tail coverts. Above and below the eye is a line of buffy-wliite. 

 A white line down the centre of the throat, rest of under surface brownish-gray. 

 Wings purple. Tail dark green at base, then brownish-black, tipped with white; 

 the median pair much longer than the rest. Maxilla black, mandible flesh-color, 

 tip black. Total length, 5^. in. Wing, 2j in. Tail, 2j in. Culmen, 1^^^ in. 



11. Phsethomis synuatophoms. 



Pli(ethorms syrmatoplinrns, Gould, Contr. Ornith. (1851), p. 139. — Reich.. Aufz. der Colib., p. 14 (1853). — 

 Id., Troch. EnunL, p. 12 (1855).— Gould, Mon. Troch., pi. 20. — Id., Intr. Troch., octavo cd.. p. 43 (18(il). 

 — Salv. and Elliot, Ibis (1873), p. 8. 



Phcetornis syrmatophorus, Bon., Rev. and Mag. Zool. (1854), p. 249. — MuL.s., Hist. Nat. Ois. Mouch., torn, i, p. 68. 



Hab. Peru, environs of Quito. Pallatanga (Fraser). 



Top of head brownish-black, feathers tipped with buff. Back metallic-green, 

 edged with buff". Rump and upper tail coverts deep buff". A buff'y-white line over 

 the eye going to the neck. Auriculars blackish-brown. Chin white, bordered with 

 a few blackish-brown feathers on either side. Entire under parts deep buff". Base 

 of tail green, followed by a black bar, tlie lateral feathers tipped with dark buff", 

 the median pair, wliich are greatly elongated, have their tips pure white. Wings 

 purple. Maxilla black, mandible orange-red, tip black. Total length, G in. Wing, 

 2^5 in. Tail, 2f in. Culmen, l-^% in. 



12. Fhaethornis anthophilus. 



Trochilus anthophilus, Bourc, Rev. Zool. (1843), p. 71.— Boubc. and Muls., Ann. Sc, Lyon (1843), p. 47. 

 Phcethornis anthophilus. Gray and Mitch., Gen. Birds, vol. i, p. 104, sp. 15. — Gould., Mon. Troch., vol. i, pi. 



24.— Id., Intr. Troch., octavo ed , p. 10 (1861).— Sai.v. and Elliot, Ibis (1873). p. 10.— Cab. and Hein., 



Mus. Hein. Theil., iii, p. 8 (I860).— Uriccechia, Contr. a. las Ciorce (1861), p. 7.— Reich., Troch. Enum., 



p. 12.— Id., Aufz. der Colib., p. 14. 

 Phwtornis anthophilus, Bon., Consp. Av., p. 68.— Id., Rev. and Mag. Zool. (1854), p. 249.— Muls., Hist. Nat. 



Ois. Mouch., torn, i, p. 83. 



Hah. Upper valley of the Magdalena. Tibacuy. Venezuela (Gcering). 



Top of head dark brown, upper parts bronzy-green, upper tail coverts margined 



