8 Besoription of New Species of Birds from 



arcticus, &c. It may readily be known from all others by its 

 smaller size. 



Col. Grayson requested that this species might be named 

 after his friend, Dr. B. F. Carman, of Mazatlan, to whom he 

 was under many obligations. With this request it gratifies 

 me to be able to comply. 



Note hy Col. Grayson. 



" Iris reddish-hazel; bill black; tarsi and toes brown; nails 

 brown. 



" This is an abundant species, found in all the thickets of the 

 Ishxnd; many of them took up their abode in our camp, picking 

 up crumbs about our feet, as tame as domestic fowls. They de- 

 lighted in bathing in the water we had placed in a basin on the 

 ground for their use, and frequent combats took place between 

 them fur this privilege. It was through the agency of this 

 species that water was discovered in a locality where we had 

 not the remotest idea of finding it, and for this providential 

 service he was a welcome visitor and a privileged character." 



7. Atiila ciiiiiaiiionieiis. 



Male. Upper plumage of a rather light reddish ciBnamon, the 

 rump and upper tail coverts pale yellowish-cinnamon, the coverts 

 lightest in color ; front, sviperciliary stripe and sides of the head clear 

 light yellow, all the feathers having black shaft-stripes ; the throat 

 and breast are clear yellow, the centres of the feathers with dusky 

 flammulations, abdomen and under tail coverts bright lemon-yellow, 

 sides of the breast and flanks bright pale cinnamon, thighs yellow, 

 tinged with cinnamon ; tail clear cinnamon, of a brighter color than 

 the back ; qviills dark brown, the primaries edged with grayish, the 

 secondaries with light cinnamon ; the smaller wing coverts are the 

 color of the back, the middle and larger are blackish-browia ending 

 with cinnamon ; under wing coverts bright yellow, axillaries tinged 

 with cinnamon; bill brownish horn-color, both mandibles whitish at 

 tip, the hook much elongated ; tarsi and toes brown. 



Length (skin) 8|^ in.; wing 3^; tail 3^; bill 1 ; tai'si 1. 



