BYL0PIIILU8. 



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of longest (4th) (measared from exposed base of Ist primary), 1.45 ; luntjtli 

 of bill from forehead, .53, from uotitril, 3U, aloug gaiM, .tiU ; tarsus, .07 ; hind 

 toe and claw, .44. 



The type specimen of this species does not appear entirely mature, 

 although if so the coloration of the adu]*, will probably not be ma- 

 terially different. It perhaps comes nearest in coloration to the 

 description of //. Jlampes, Lafr. 



Hylopbilus insiilarls. 



lijiophilus insularis, Sclatbr, P. Z. S. 1861, 128 (Tobago). 

 Ihb. Island of Tobago. (Kirk.) 



(No. 270*, D» Sclater's type.) fourth, 5th, and 6th quills nearly eqnal 

 mil longest ; 2d equal to secondaries ; exposed portion of Ist primary uiore 

 than half the longest. Upper parts olive green, becoming brighter behind, 

 especially on upper tail coverts and edges of wing- and tail-feathers ; ante- 

 riorly more and more tinged with 

 dull ochrey ashy brown. Base of 

 upper mandible, cheeks, and under 

 parts soiled smoky light brownish- 

 buff (almost sepia brown). Inside 

 of wings and axillars bright yellow ; 

 inner edges of quills paler yellow. 

 Crissura and tibiae yellowish-olive. 

 No olive on flanks. Bill dark horn 

 color ; paler below. Legs pale. 



(No. 270*, So? Jab.) Total length, 

 4,60; wing, 2.50 ; tail, 2.15 ; diflference between 10th and longest quills, .28; 

 exposed portion of Ist primary, 1.08, of 2d, 1.64, of longest (5th) (measured 

 from exposed base of ist primary), 1.92; length of bill from forehead, .64, 

 from nostril, ,37, along givpe, .80 ; tarsus, .78 ; middle toe and claw, .52 ; oiaw 

 alone, .18 ; hind toe and claw, .44, claw alone, .22. 



I am indebted to Dr. Sclater for the opportunity oi' examining 

 the type of this species. 



Ilylophilua 

 ihtularii. 



1270».) Type. 



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