CARDELLINA. 265 
Jacale, Mex.); 1858, 299 (Oaxaca); 1859, 363, 374 (Xalapa, 
Oaxaca) ; 1864, 173 (City of Mexico).—Is. Catal. 1861, 38, no. 230. 
— Basileuterus ruber, Cas. Mus. Hein. 1851, 18. 
Sylvia miniata, Larr. Mag. Zool. 1836, pl. liv. 
Parus lewcotis, Giraud, Birds Tex. 1841, pl. iv, fig. 2 (N. E. Mexico). 
Hab. Mexico. 
(No. 13,666.) Rich carmine red, rather darker on the back. Ear coverts 
silvery white. Wing and tail feathers brown, edged externally with the 
colors of the back. Larger inner wing coverts rosy white. Bill pale horn 
color, dusky above. Legs pale. Sexes similar. 
Length, 4.70; wing, 2.40; tail, 2.55, its graduation, .20; difference between 
Ist and 4th quills, .30; bill from nostril, .27, gape, .50; tarsus, .77; middle 
toe and claw, .56. 
Smith-|Coilec-| Sex When 
sonian| tor’s | and Locality. Gulllactad Received from Collected by 
No. No. | Age. ‘ : 
561 xa a N. E. Mexico. ee SRA Bands 0 eel pee eee oe 
32,717 |45,850 | ¢ Mexico. go AGGIE HSE TN ey alli. Sesouc 
13,666 ap a0 Xalapa. Shc Sclater. D’Oca. 
82,718 pene leis ee ayer Werreaixs, vill seme 
35,140 1st | ¢ Mirador (pines). | June 1864.| Dr. Sartorius. |  ...... 
87,495 112) ¢ Ovizaba (high- Piss IDO sheawnoaeyawy | 9M ahesas 
lands). 
(561.) Type specimen of Purwus leucotis, Giraud. 
Cardellima versicolor. 
Cardellina versicolor, Sanvin, P. Z. 8S. May, 1863, 188, pl. xxiv, fig. 4 
(Volcan de Fuego, height of 8,000 feet, and Totonicapam). 
Hab. Highlands of Guatemala. 
(No. 30,703, 9.) General color red ; darker on back, paler on the ramp and 
beneath ; the feathers of the head and neck all round, and the breast tipped 
with silvery rose-color. Wing and tail feathers dark brown, edged externally 
with red; lining of wings rosy white. Bill and legs dark horn color. Male 
probably similar, or with colors more intense. 
Length, 4.80; wing, 2.30; tail, 2.50, its graduation, .24; difference between 
1st and 4th quills, .32; bill from nostril, .27; tarsus, .74. 
This species is very similar in size and form to C. rubra, differing 
in color mainly in having a silvery tinge to the red of the whole 
head, neck, and breast, instead of pure silvery ears. 
Smith-|Collee-| Sex 
sonian| tor’s | and Locality. 
No. No. | Age. 
30,703 | 357 2 Totonicapam, Guat. | Oct. 1862. O. Salvin. Salvin & Godman. 
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