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ii. p. 92 (1889) ; Nchrk. Kaf. Eiersamml. p. 142 (1899) ; von Ihcrhuj, 

 Jie». Mas. Puulisia, iv. p. 237 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 145 

 (1901). 



Au e^g of the Fierce Tyrant-bird in the Collection resembles many 

 of the eggs of M. crhiitus, and measures '93 by '67. 



1. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest. 



Myiarchus lawrencei (Giraud). 



Myiarchus lawrencei, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 256 (1888) ; Sidi\ S,- 

 Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 94 (1889, part.); Bendire, 

 Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 270 (1895); Nehrk. Kat. Eier- 

 samml. p. 142 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 146 (1901). 



The eggs of Lawrence's Tj^rant-bird resemble those of M. crinltus. 

 Two examples measure respectively : '8 by "65 ; '82 by •68. 



2. North America. Crowley Bequest. 



Myiarchus nigricapillus, liidgiu. 

 (Plate V. fig. 11.) 



IMyiarchus nigricapillus, Scl. Oaf. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 257 (1888) ; 



Sharpe, Hand-l iii. p. 146 (1901). 

 M^'iarchus lawrencii, Salv. ^- Godm. Biid. Ccntr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 94 



(1889, part.). 



The eggs of the Black-capped Tyrant-bird resemble in general 

 character those of M. crinitus and the other species of the genus 

 already described, but the markings are denser and on the whole 

 smaller and more delicate. Three examples measure respectively : 

 •8 by -62; -82 by -62; -8 by -61. 



3. Costa Bica, 15th May. C. F. Underwood, Esq. [C.]. 



Myiarchus stolidus {Gosse). 



(Plate V. fig. 13.) 



Myiobius stolidus, Gosse, Birds Jamaica, p. 168 (1847). 

 Myiarchus stolidus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 260 (1888) ; Nehrk. 

 Kat. Eiersamml. p. 142 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 147 (1901). 



The eggs of the Foolish Tyrant-bird resemble those of M. crinitus. 

 Three specimens measure respectively : '92 by '65 ; "79 by "61 ; 

 •85 by -67. 



3. Jamaica, Salvin-Godman Coll. 



Myiarchus barhirostris (Swains.). 



(Plate V. fig. 7.) 



Myiobius tristis, Gosse, Birds Jamaica, p. 167 (1847). 

 Blacicus barhirostris, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 244 (1888). 

 Myiarchus barbirostris, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 147 (1901). 



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