400 ICTERID &. 
Megaquiscalus major macrourus, Ridgw. Buds North § Middle Amer. ii. 
p. 288 (1902). 
Megaquiscalus macrurus, Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 508 (1909); Nehrk. Kat. 
Tversammi, p. 547 (1910). 
The eggs of the Great-tailed Grackle closely resemble those of 
M. major. The ground-colour is, however, frequently tinged with 
green. Specimens measure from 1°26 to 1:54 in length, and from 
82 to -93 in breadth. 
4. North America, W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 
PAL 
4. North America. w. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 
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4, North America. W Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 
LESTE 
4. Tampico, Mexico, 22nd May. w iPad Saunders, sq. 
“ils 
5. Victoria, Tampico, 23rd April Salvin-Godman Coll. 
(W. B. Richardson). 
2. Mexico. Old Collection. 
2, Oaxaca, Mexico. C. G. Richards, Isq. [ P.1. 
3. Matamoras (Z. B. Couch: Hen- Salvin-Godman Coll. 
shaw Coll.). 
1. Duenas, Guatemala (O. Salvin: Crowley Bequest. 
Tristram Coll.). 
1. Duenas (O. S.: Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest. 
2. Duenas, 8th May (0. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
1. Duenas, 19th May (0. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
3. Duenas, 27th May (0. S.: Tris- Crowley Bequest. 
tram Coll.). 
1. Duefas, 27th May (0. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
4. Duenas, 28th May (O. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
4. Duenas, 29th May (O. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
2. Duenas, 29th May (0. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
3. Duenas, 29th May (O. S.). Salyin-Godman Coll. 
2. Duenas, 29th May (0. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
3. Duenas, 29th May (0. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
1. Duefias, 29th May (0. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
1. Glover’s Reef, Honduras. Salvin-Godman Coll. 
Megaquiscalus tenuirostris (Swains.). 
(Plate XVIITI. fig. 9.) 
Quiscalus tenuirostris, Sel. Cat. Birds B. M. xi. p. 897 (1886); Sale. § 
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer. Aves, i. p. 485 (1887). 
Megaquiscalus tenuirostris, Ridgw. Birds North § Middle Amer. ii. 
p. 248 (1902); Sharpe, Hand-l. vy. p. 509 (1909); Nehrk. Kat. 
LInersamml. p. 847 (1910). 
Two eggs of the slender-billed Grackle resemble those of W. major 
and M. macrurus but are rather smaller. They measure respectively 
12 by °82, and 1:09 by °8. 
2. Mazatlan, W. Mexico (A. Forrer). Crowley Bequest. 
