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Tyrannus gi-Iseus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 271 (1888) : Salo. ^ 

 Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 98 (1889); Nc/irk. Kat. 

 Eiersamml. p. 143 (1899). 



The eggs of the Grey King-bird resemble those of T. tyrannus in 

 general character, but the ground is of a salmoa-pink colour, and 

 the markings brownish-red and lavender. They measure from -96 

 to 1-1 in length, and from -7 to -/S in breadth. 



1. St. Croix, W. Indies, 25th June Salviu-Godman Coll. 



{A. Sf E. Newton). 



3. St. Croix, July {A. ^- E. N.). Salvin-Godraan Coll. 



2. St. Croix, July {A. S,- E. N.). Crowley Bequest. 



4. Jamaica. Salvin-Guduian Coll. 



Tyrannus rostratus, Sd. 

 (Plate V. figs. 17 ^ 18.) 



Tyrannus rostratus, Scl. Cat Birds B. M. xiv. p. 273 (1888) ; Feilden, 

 Ibis, 1889, p. 486 ; Shurpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 149 (1901). 



The eggs of the Large-billed Grey King-bird are of a pointed oval 

 shape, and almost devoid of all gloss. They vary from creamy- 

 white to pinkish cream-colour, and are spotted and blotched, chiefly 

 at the broad end, with umber-brown and dark lavender-grey. Six 

 examples measure from 1 to 1*12 in length, and from '07 to •75 in 

 breadth. 



1. Barbados, 7th June. Col. H. W. Feilden [P.]. 



3. Preference, Grenada {J. G. Bell). C'rowley Bequest. 



2. Preference, 4th June {J. G. B.). Crowley Bequest. 



Tyrannus melancholicus, Vieill. 



Tyrannus melancholicus, d'Orb. Voy. Amer. Merid., Ois. pi. 51. fig. 3, 

 pi. 54. fig. 3 (1835-44) ; Scl. Sf Sulv. Ibis, 1859, p. 121, pi. v. fig. 4; 

 Oicen, Ibis, 1861, p. 63; Scl. Sf Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 516; Dcdyleish, 

 Proc. R. Phi/s. Soc. Edin. viii. p. 83 (1883-85) ; Scl. Cat. Birds 

 B. M. xiv. p. 273 (1888) ; id. Sf Huds. Aryent. Orn. i. p. 158 (1888) ; 

 Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Cerdr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 101 (1889) ; Holland, 

 Ibis, 1892, p. 200 ; Nekrk. Kat. Eiersamnd. p. 143 (1899) ; Sharpe, 

 Hand-l. iii. p. 149 (1901). 



Tyrannus melancholicus couchii, Baird, Brewer ^S' Bidyw. N. A^ner. 

 Birds, ii. p. 329 (1874) ; Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. 

 p. 243, pi. ii. figs. 5 & 6 (1895). 



The eggs of the Melancholy King-bird are of two types, some 

 resembling the eggs of T. tyrannus and others those of T. domini- 

 censis. They measure from -9 to 1-05 in length, and from -60 to 

 •73 in breadth. An abnormally large specimen in the Collection 

 measures 1-1 by •&. 



4. Florence, Arizona, 15lh May. W. Radclitte Saunders, Esq. 

 2. Duenas, Guatemala (0. Salvin). Salvin-GJodinan CoD. 



