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Genus MYIOBIUS, Grcnj. 



Myiobius barbatus (Gm.). 



Myiobius barbatus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p 199(1888); Sah: ^• 

 Goclin. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aws, ii. p. 56 (1889) ; von I/icri)it/, liev. 

 Mils. Paulista, iv. p. 2m (1900) ; Shaiye, Hand-l. iii. p. 131 (1901). 



Two eggs of the Yellow-rumped Tj-rant-bird in the Collection 

 appear to be quite indistinguishable from those of the next species. 

 One example measures "7 by "So. 



2. Rio Janeiro. Alexander Fry, Esc[. [P.]. 



Myiobius naevius (Bodd.). 

 (Plate V. fig. 6.) 



Kat. Eiersamml. p. 141 (1899) ; vo7i Ihering, Rev. Miis. Paulistd, 

 iv. p. 236 (1900) ; S/uirpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 133 (1901). 



The eggs of the Little Brown Tyrant-bird are of a pointed oval 

 shape and almost devoid of gloss. They are of a rich cream-colour, 

 spotted and blotched, chiefly over the larger half of the egg, with 

 reddish brown, lilac-red, and lavender. They measure from -Go to -7 

 in length, and from -5 to *52 in breadth. 



1. Antioquia, U.S. Colombia [T. K. Salvin-Godmau Coll. 



Salmon), 



2. Medellin, Antioquia (T. K. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 



1. Rio de Janeiro. Alexander Fry, Esq. [P.]. 



4. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest. 



Genus PYROCEPHALUS, Goidd. 



Pyrocephalus rubineiis (Bodd.). 



(Plate V. fig. 5.) 



Pyrocephalus rubineus, Iliids. P. Z. S. 1872, p. 808 ; Tacz. P. Z. S. 1877, 

 p. 762 ; Scl. S,- Salv. P. Z.S. 1879, p. 515 ; Dalyleish, Proc. E. Phys. Soc. 

 Edi7i. viii. p. 82 (1883-5) ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 2 LI (1888) ; 

 id. ^ Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 152 (1888) ; Salv. i^- Godm. Biol. 

 Centr.-Anier., Aves, ii. p. 60 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersniimil. p. 141 

 (1899) ; von Ihering, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 236 (1900) ; Shurpe, 

 Uand-l. iii. p. 134 (1901). 



The eggs of the Scarlet Tyrant-bird are of a pointed oval shape 

 and devoid of gloss. They are cream-coloured, spotted and blotched 

 with sepia-brown and deep lavender-grey, the markings being often 

 disposed most densely round the larger end or the middle of the egg, 

 Avhere they form a very broad but irregular zone. They measure 

 from "65 to '7 in length, and from 'b to '57 in breadth. 



