280 MESSRS. SCLATER AND SALVIN ON [Mar. 4, 



22. Rhynchocyclus viridiceps, sp.nov. 



Olivaceus, alis nigricanti-fuscis flavido limbatis, cauda fusca oli- 

 vaceo marginata : subtus sulphureo-Jlavidus, ventre medio cla- 

 riore : rostro nigro mand. inf. ad basin albicante : pedibus 

 obscure cinereis : long, tola 4*7, alee 2-2, caudce 1'7, lat.rostri 

 ad basin 4. 



Hab. Amazonia superior. 



Mus. P. L. S. 



Obs. Sim. prsec. sed minor et pileo omnino dorso concolori. 



Pebas, May 28, 1866 {Hauxwell). 



23. Rhynchocyclus megacephalus (Swains.) ; Scl. & Salv. 

 P. Z. S. 1866, p. 189 ; 1867, pp. 751, 978 



Upper Ucayali and Xeberos (E. B.) ; Pebas (H.). 



24. Rhynchocyclus ruficauda (Spix). 



" I found this bird always solitary, in the dense overgrown plan- 

 tations in the interior of the forest near Chamicuros." — E. B. 



25. Pitangus sulphuratus (Linn.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 189; 1867, p. 751. 



" Nauta and Yurimaguas. This bird is generally seen perched 

 un some dead branch. Every now and then it flies after its prey, 

 such as insects, and chases every small bird which may come near 

 it.' -E. B. 



Pebas (H.). 



26. Sirystes albogriseus (Lawr.). 



Lipaugus albogriseus, Lawr. Ann. L. N. Y. viii. p. 9. 



Tyrannus, sp. ?, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 189. 



A single example obtained at Santa Cruz (E. £.). 



Mr. Bartlett's skin was in a bad state, and we did not recognize 

 the bird ; but I have since obtained a perfect skin from a Bogota 

 collection. The species is nearly allied to &. sibilator of Brazil, but 

 differs in its white rump, whiter plumage below, and longer bill. 



27. Myiodynastes solitarius (Vieill.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 

 1867, pp. 751,978. 



" Yurimaguas, Xeberos, Chyavetas, and Chamicuros. I obtained 

 one egg of this species. The ground-colour is green, which is 

 generally marked and spotted all over with light brown, but rather 

 thicker at the large end." — E. B. 



Pebas (#.). 



28. Muscivora castelnaudi (Dev.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 

 1867, p. 981. 



Chamicuros (JBartl.); Pebas (Hauxw.). 



" I only obtained a single old male of this rare and beautiful 

 species." — E. B. 



