ICTERUS, 391 
(1887); Nekrk. Kat. Eversamml. p. 102 (1899), p. 845 (1910) ; 
Ridgw. Birds North § Middle Amer, ii. p. 267 (1902); Sharpe, 
Hand-l, v. p. 500 (1909). 
The eggs of Wagler’s Hangnest are nearly elliptical in shape, and 
somewhat glossy. They are white, spotted and blotched, almost 
entirely at the broader end, with deep umber- or chocolate-brown 
and purplish-grey. ‘Three examples measure respectively ; 1:01 by 
of 3) LaDy ales soa Dyn fre 
Nehrkorn says that eggs of this species resemble those of 
I. baltimore, which are of an entirely different character to those 
described above. It is not unlikely that the eggs referred by him 
to I. wagleri are really those of J. prosthemelas. 
3. Volcan de Fuego, Guatemala, 24th Salvin-Godman Coll. 
July (O. Salvin). 
Icterus prosthemelas (Strick/.). 
Icterus prosthemelas, Sci. Cat. Birds B. M. xi. p. 873 (1886) ; Sale. & 
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 466 (1887); Ridgw. Birds 
North § Middle Amer, ii. p. 269 (1902); Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 500 
(1909) ; Nekrk. Kut. Eversammil. p. 345 (1910). 
Eggs of Lesson’s Hangnest resemble those of J. baltimore. 
1. Mexico (Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest. 
(Described by Nehrkorn as 
I. wagleri.) 
2. Yucatan. Crowley Bequest. 
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Icterus parisorum, Boncp. 
Icterus parisorum, Baird, Brewer § Ridgw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 188 
(1874); Sel. Cat. Birds B. M. xi. p. 374 (1886); Salv. § Godm. 
Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 463 (1887); Bendire, Life-Hist. N. 
Amer. Birds, ii. p. 471, pl. vi. figs. 28, 29 (1895); Nehrk. Kat. 
INersamml. p. 102 (1899), p. 845 (1910); Ridgw. Birds North & 
Middle Amer. ii. p. 808 (1902) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 501 (1909). 
An egg of Scott’s Hangnest is of a pointed oval shape and 
without gloss. It is white, sparingly spotted with black and 
lavender, and measures ‘9 by °67. 
J. North America (Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll, 
Icterus melanocephalus ( Wag/.). 
Icterus melanocephalus, Sel. Cat. Birds B. M. xi. p. 375 (1886) [part.] ; 
Sharpe, Hand-l. y. p. 501 (1909); Nekrk. Kat. Liersammil. p. 345 
(1910). 
Icterus melanocephalus melanocephalus, Ridgw. Birds North § Middle 
Amer, ii, p. 280 (1902). 
