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r.IST OF SPECIAI. DESIDKBATA AMONCl IV«BTH AOTEKICAN BIRDS. 

 By KOBERT RII>G1VAY. 



[The following list includes tlie species of North American birds spec- 

 imens of which are particularly desired by the United States ISTatioual 

 Museum, and which it is hoped that correspondents may be able to sup- 

 ply- 



The species marked with a * are not represented at all in the col- 

 lection, consequently specimens in any plumage and of any age will be 

 acceptable. Of those distinguished by a t the collection contains no 

 American specimens, while in the case of others the particular defi- 

 ciencies are exj)iaiued. When no remarks follow the name of a species 

 it should be understood that specimens of any stage of plumage are de- 

 sired. 



The numbers and names correspond with those of the new Smithson- 

 ian catalogue.] 



2. Rylocichla fuscescens (Steph.) Baird. Tawny Thrush. (Young in 

 first plumage.) 



3. HylocichJa aliciw Baird. Gray-cheeked Thrush. (Young in first 

 plumage.) 



4. Hylocwhla ustulata (Nutt.) Baird. Eusset-backed Thrush. (Especi- 

 ally first plumage.) 



4 a. HylocicMa ustulata swainsoni (Caban.) Eidgw. Olive-backed Thrush. 

 (First x)lumage.) 



5. iZ^Zocic/iI«tmfl/asca^(Gmel.) Eidgw. Dwarf Thrush. (First plumage.) 

 t [6.] Turdus iliacns Linn. Gray-cheeked Thrush. Various stages (au- 

 tumnal adult only is represented). 



8. Merula confirm (Baird) Eidgw. Saint Lucas Eobin. (Type speci- 

 men still unique.) 



13 a. Harporhynclius rufus longirostris (Lafr.) Coues. Mexican Brown 

 Thrasher. (Especially first plumage.) 



14. Harporhynclius cmereus Xautus. Saint Lucas Thrasher. 



14 «. Rarporhynclius cinereus hendirei (Coues) Hensh. Bendire's 

 Thrasher. (Especially first plumage.) 



15 a. Harporhynchus curvirostris palmeri Eidgw. Palmer's Thrasher. 

 (Especially first plumage.) 



16 a. Harporhynclius redivivus lecontei (Lawr.) Coues. Leconte's Thrasher. 

 (Especially first plumage.) 



17. Harporhynclius crissalis Henry. Eufous-vented Thrasher. (Especi- 

 ally first i)lumage.) 



18. Harporhynchus graysoni Baird. Socorro Thrasher. (Especially first 

 plumage.) 



t[20.] Oyaneculastiecica (Lum.)Bvehm. Blue-throated Warbler. (Amer- 

 ican specimens.) 



