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Genus DOLICHONYX. 



244. Dolichonyx oryzivora (Linn.) . American Rice-bird. 

 Hab. North America. 



cr, 5. Purchased, June 14, 1873. 



Genns XANTHOSOMUS. 



245. Xanthosomus flavus (Gm.). Yellow Trupial. 

 Hab. Buenos Ayres. 



a, b. Purchased, Oct. 30, 1873. 



Genus STURNELLA. 



246. Sturnella ludoviciana (Linn.). Lousianian Meadow- 



Starling. 



Hab. North America. 



a. Purchased, March 30, 1864. 



247. Sturnella defilippi (Bonap.). De Filippi's Meadow 



Starling. 



Hab. La Plata. 



a. Presented by Capt. A. Mellersh, E.N., May 2, 1865. 



b. Purchased, April 3, 1873. 



c-f. Eeceived in exchange, Oct. 24, 1873. 

 g, h. Eeceived in exchange, Feb. 7, 1874. 

 i-k. Purchased, July 19, 1875. 



Subfamily ICTERIN.E. 

 Genus OSTINOPS. 



248. Ostinops cristatus. Crested Hang-nest. 

 Hab. South America. 



a. Purchased, June 21, 1873. 



Genus CASSICUS. 



249. Cassicus persicus (Linn.). Yellow Hang-nest. 

 Hab. South America. 



a, b. Purchased, March 8, 1864. 



