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Genus EUSCARTHMUS, Wied. 



Euscarthmus gularis (Temm.). 

 (Plate IV. fig. 15.) 



Euscavllimus gularis, Scl. ^- Hiuh. Argent. Orn. i. p. 136 (1888); Scl. 

 Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 81 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 1:38 

 (1899) ; von Ihering, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 228 (1900) ; Shctrpe, 

 Hand-l. iii. p. 105 (1901). 



The eggs of the Red-throated Tyrant-bird in the Collection are of 

 a regular oval shape and devoid of gloss. They are white, marked 

 with spots and small blotches of dull chestnut and lilac-red. They 

 measure respectively: '68 by "49 ; "7 by 'b. 



2. Ararangua, Sta, Catharina, Brazil, Crowley Bequest, 

 4th Dec. 



Euscarthmus granadensis (Ilartl.). 



Euscarthmus granadensis, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 82 (1888) ; 

 Shcoye, Hand-l. iii. p. 106 (1901). 



The eggs of the Colombian Tyrant-bird arc of an elliptical shape, 

 moderately gloss}', and of a pale yellowish-white colour. Two 

 examples measure respectively: '74 by -59 ; '71 by -53. 



2. New Granada. Crowley Bequest. 



Genus HAPALOCERCUS, Cah. 



Hapalocerciis flaviventris {d'Orh. 6f Lafr.). 



Hapalocercus flaviventris, Scl. Sf Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 137 (1888) ; Scl. 

 Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 94 (1888) ; James, New List Chilian Birds, 

 p. 3 (1892) ; von Ihering, Bev. Miis. Paulista, iv. p. 229 (1900) ; 

 Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 109 (1901). 



The eggs of the Reed Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval shape and 

 slightly glossy. They ai'e of a dark cream-colour without markings. 

 Four examples measure respectively : -GS by '49 ; '66 by "5 ; 

 •68 by -49 ; -64 by -5, 



4, Central Chile {Landbeck). Berkeley James Coll. 



Hapalocercus hollandi, Sd. 



Hapalocercus hollandi, Scl. Ibis, 1896, p. 316; Ilolkind, Ibis, 1897, p. 167; 

 Sharpe, Hand-l. iii, p, 110 (1901). 



The eggs of Holland's Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval shape, 

 almost devoid of all gloss, and of a pale creamy-white colour. 

 They measure respectively : -Gi! by -5 ; '64 by '46. 



2. Argentine Republic, Jan. A. H. Holland, Esq, [C.]. 



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