Dr. P. L. Sclater on new Tyrant-Birds from Ecuador, 313 



as the latter name was previously given by Reichenbach to Myiobius 

 7ieevius*y for which and its allies I venture to employ it. 



Fam. PsiTTACiD^. 

 9. Urochroma stictoptera. 



Psittaceo-viridis : alls extus niffris, macula in mediis tectricibus 

 roseo-rubra ; remigum 7narginibus externis et secundariis dorso 

 proximis vtridibus : caudcR rectricibus intus paululum aure- 

 scentibus : rostro pallida : pedibxis fuscis. 

 Long, tota 6*0, alse b'O, caudse 2*5. 

 Hab. In Nov. Granada int. 



Obs. This parrot appears to belong to the group called TJrochroma 

 by Prince Bonaparte, but is quite difiFerent from any known member 

 of that section. The tail is nearly square at its termination, the 

 two medial rectrices being slightly acuminated, the others rounded, 

 but presenting the appearance of being rather worn. 



On Two New Species of Tyrant-birds from Ecuador. By 

 P. L. Sclater, M. A., Ph.D., F.R.S., Secretary to the 

 Society. 

 I am indebted to Mr. Gould's kindness for two specimens of Ty- 

 rant-birds from a collection recently received by him from the high- 

 lands of Ecuador. They are of nearly allied species, but stand best 

 in the two neighbouring sections of Ochihoeca and Mecocerculus. 

 By the latter name I propose to replace Myiarchus (Bp., nee Cab.), 

 using it as a generic title for Fluvicola leucophrys, Lafr. et D'Orb., 

 and its allies. 



1. Ochthceca citrinifrons. 



Obscure cinereay dorso postico rufescente : f route distincte citrinO' 

 Jlavo : superciliis elongatisy albescentibus ; alis caudaque nigri- 

 cantibus, illarum marginibus externis rufescentibus : subtus om- 

 nino pallide cinereus : rostro et pedibus nigris. 

 Long, tota 4' 75, alse 2*5, caudse 2*25. 

 Hab. In rep. Equator. 

 Mus. P. L. S. 



Obs. Affinis Ochthoecce albidiemati, Lafr., sed fronte citrine facile 

 dignoscenda. 



2. Mecocerculus gratiosus. 



Rufescenti-olivaceus, pileo fusco ; fronte distincto et superciliis 

 elongatis aureis : alis fusco-nigris, tectricum utriusque et se- 

 cundariorum marginibus externis rufescentibus : cauda fusco- 

 nigra : subtus olivaceus, ventre medio ftavo : rostro et pedibus 

 nigris. 



Long, tota 4-5, alse 2*5, caudee 2*2. 



Hab. In rep. Equator. 



Mus. P. L. S. 



Obs. Affinis Mecocerculo diademati, sed rostro breviore, alis paulo 

 brevioribus, et harum tectricibus rufescenti-bifasciatis distinguendus. 

 * See P. Z. S. 1860, p. 466. 



