391 



(1887); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 102 (1809), p. 345 (1010); 

 Ridyw. liirds North ,y Middle Amcr. ii. p. 207 (1902); Shurpe, 

 Hand-l. v. p. 500 (1909). 



The eggs of Wagler's Hangnest are nearly elliptical in shape, and 

 somewhat glossy. They are white, spotted and blotched, almost 

 entirely at the broader end, with deep umber- or chocolate-brown 

 and purplish-grey. Three examples measure respectively : 1/01 by 

 7 ; I by -7 ; '94 by -7. 



Nehrkoru says that eggs of this species resemble those of 

 I. baltimore, which are of an entirely different character to those 

 described above. It is not unlikely that the eggs referred by him 

 to /. ivagleri are really those of /. prosthemelas. 



3. Volcan de Fueoro, Guatemala, 24th Salvin-Godman Coll. 

 July (O. tialrin). 



Icterus prosthemelas (Strickl.). 



Icterus prosthemelas, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xi. p. 373 (1886) ; Salu. 

 Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 466 (1887) ; Ridgw. Birds 

 North # Middle Amer. ii. p. 269 (1902) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 500 

 (1909) ; Nehrk. Kit. Eiersamml. p. 345 (1910). 



Eggs of Lesson's Hangnest resemble those of /. baltimore. 



1. Mexico (Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest. 



(Described by Nehrkorn as 

 /. wayleri.) 



2. Yucatan. Crowley Bequest. 



Icterus parisorum, Bonap. 



Icterus parisorum, Baird, Brewer fy Ridgw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 188 

 (1874) ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xi. p. 374 (1886) ; Salv. $ Godm. 

 Biol. Centr.-Amer^Aves, i. p. 463 (1887) ; Bendire, Life-Hist. N. 

 Amer. Birdsrti^p. 471, pi. vi. figs. 28, 29 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat. 

 Eiersamml. p. 102 (1899), p. 345 (1910); Ridgw. Birds North $ 

 Middle Amer. ii. p. 308 (1902) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 501 (1909). 



An egg of Scott's Hangnest is of a pointed oval shape and 

 without gloss. It is white, sparingly spotted with black and 

 lavender, and measures *9 by '67. 



]. North America (Smiths. Inst.}. Salvin-Godrnan Coll. 



Icterus melanocephalus (Wagl.}. 



Icterus melanocephalus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xi. p. 375 (1886) [part.] ; 



Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 501 (1909) j Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 345 



(1910). 

 Icterus melanocephalus melanocephalus, Ridfftff. Birds North $ Middle 



Amcr. ii. p. 280 (1902). 



