PANAMA RUDDY DENDROCINCLA 



FIG. 50. Dendrocincla lafresnayi ridgwayi 



(Nat. Size) 



russet brown shading to chestnut on tail; 

 narrow streaks cf buff below the eyes; throat 

 and chin grayish buff flecked with paler; re- 

 maining under parts dull tawny brown. Bill 

 not very long, curved terminally. 



A medium large woodhewer, resembling the 

 other members of the family in its woodpecker- 

 like habits. 



4. Dendrocincla homochroa ruficeps 



(Sclater and Salvin) 

 Panama Ruddy Dendrocincla 



Sexes alike. Length 193 mm. (7.60 in.); 

 tail 75 mm. (3.00 in.). Upper parts chestnut, 

 darker on back; under parts deep russet brown, 

 slightly paler on throat. Bill as long as head, 

 and nearly straight, though almost hooked at the 

 end; tail feathers moderately long, with shafts 

 bare and rigid at the tips. 

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