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species, the bill being distinguished chiefly by its inferiour length. The 

 general appearance of the plumage also is similar, although it possesses 

 suflSciently distinctive characters to authorise us to pronounce the species 

 distinct. 



Rhynch^a Occidentalis. 



Rhynch. supra brunnea, capite summo pectore alisque saturatiorihus, 

 fulvo undulata strigataque; abdomine, macidd utrinque pectorali, macu- 

 lisque alarum, albis; strigd frontali brunnea. 



The quill feathers of this bird are brown above, with white spots on 

 the outer, and white /asczts on the inner web: beneath they are of a light 

 fuscous colour with similar markings. The under wing coverts are white, 

 those nearest the outside being marked with fuscous. The sides of the 

 abdomen and the under tail coverts are slightly tinged with rufous. The 

 tail feathers are of a light brown, and are marked by several undulating 

 narrow fasciee of a fuscous colour. The legs and the base of the bill 

 are of a lead colour, the remainder of the latter member being nearly 

 white. The length of the bird from the forehead to the end of the tail is 

 7 inches; of the bill If ; of the wing from the carpal joint to the extremity 

 of the first quill feather, 4^; of the tarsus, l-/^; of the tail. If. 



44. This and the following bird are species of Rallus, of which 

 I find no description. The first, or the larger species, has a number of 

 strong black shining hairs intermingled with the front feathers of the 

 head; a character, which I have not found noticed by any writer. 

 These may be unimportant, perhaps temporary, appendages ; they form, 

 however, so striking a character, as the bird lies before me, tlaat I can- 

 not avoid drawing the conclusion, from their not having been observed 

 upon, that the bird itself has been hitherto undescribed. 



Rallus setosus. 



Rail, supra brunneus, dorso alisque nigro notatis, subtus plumbeus; 

 remigibus primariis rectridbusque fuscis, his saturatioribus ; frontc 

 setoso. 



The feathers of the lower part of the back, and of the secondary quill 

 feathers are marked with black in the centre. The bill is of a fuScous 

 brown, red underneath at the base, and yellow at the tip. The legs 

 are yellow. The length of the bird from the forehead to the extremity 



