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Fern. Nigro-fuliginosa, iu dorso subvirescens ; subtus cinereo-arde- 

 slaca ; supercilio, penicilloque auriculari uullis ; tergo flavo ; tectri- 

 cibus alarum inferioribus, fasciculoque axillari caudidis. 



Total length 16|- centim. (about 6i inches). 



Hub. Columbia. 



Only three true species of Lanio are yet known. The present bird 

 appears to me to be best placed in this genus, although, in some 

 respects, it differs a little from the other species. It is distinguished 

 from these by a different coloration, and is especially remarkable 

 from the supercihary streaks, which are white at their origin uear the 

 nostrils, become fiery-red on a level with the eyes, and extend back- 

 wards at the sides of" the nape in the form of little tufts of somewhat 

 elongated plumes, which the bird probably elevates at pleasure. 



2. Pipilopsis cristata. P. supra flavicanti-olivacea, uropygio pau- 

 lum dilutiore ; capite cristato supra griseo, jugulo et genis griseo- 

 canescentibus ; pectore et abdomine Isete croceo-flavis ; remigibus et 

 rectricibus bruuneis, olivascente extus limbatis. Rostro corneo ; 

 pedibus fuscis. 



Total length 1/ centim. (about 64 inches). 



This species, a native of Columbia, has somewhat the colour and 

 form oi Arremon rubrirostris, Lafr., by the side of which, it appears 

 to me that it should be placed. It is larger and move robust, and 

 its head is adorned with a crest. 



3. Buarremon latinucJms. B. supra obscure cinereus ; pileo toto 

 et cervice rufis ; lateribus capitis nigris ; subtus viridi-flavus, ventre 

 dilutiore, hypochondriis et crisso cinereo-flavidis ; alis et Cauda sub- 

 uigris ; reinigum primariarum basi albida. Rostro nigro ; pedibus 

 fuscis. 



Total length 18 centim. (about 74- inches). 



This species, which I believe to be new, comes from Columbia and 

 Peru. It has all the characters of a well-circumscribed small group 

 of birds inhabiting those countries, including Arremon schistaceus, 

 IHdlidhmchus and albofreaatus, Briss., and A. gutturaJls, Lafr., as 

 well as Emberaagra rufinucha and albinucha, D'Orb. It will there- 

 fore form the seventh species* of this group, and is positively distinct 

 from all the others, although it presents a good deal of resemblance 

 to some of them, especially the A. pallidinuchus, Briss., and the 

 E, I'ufinucha, D'Orb. 



Its particular distinction from the latter is tl)e absence of the black 

 streak on the siJ-s of the throat at the base of the upper mandible. 

 It differs from the first especially in having the red of the top of the 



* All the species above mentioned are well known to me. But I regret 

 that I have not been able to procm-e the Atlapetes pileatus, Wagl., the type 

 of its genus, and the A. rubrical as. Cab., which I have never seen, and 

 which, although natives of Mexico, would appear to belong to the same 

 genus as the seven species here indicated. If this be the case, the genus 

 Atlapetes would now consist of these nine species. 



