562 DR. 0. FINSCH ON THE BIRDS OF TRINIDAD. [June 23, 
Fam. TROCHILIDE. 
27. PuaiitoRNis MAZEPPA (Less.). 
Glaucis mazeppa, Scl. Cat. p. 285; Taylor, lc. p. 91. 
Polytmus hirsutus, Léot. p. 139. 
Glaucis hirsuta (part.), Cab. Mus. Hein. iii. p. 4. 
Two specimens, differing from Brazilian ones only in having the 
tail-feathers tipped very narrowly with white; but, as Dr. Cabanis 
considers, this character is not constant, varying according to age 
and sex. 
28. LAMPORNIS GRAMINEUS (Gmel.); Scl. Cat. p. 291; Taylor, 
Le.ps 91. 
Polytmus dominicus, Léot. p. 132. 
An old and a young male, corresponding very well with specimens 
from Guiana. 
29. Lampornis MANGO (L.); Scl. Cat. p. 290; Taylor, J, c. 
p- 91. 
Polytmus mango, Leéot. p. 131. 
Two females. 
30. HetiomaAster Loneirosreis (Vieill.); Sel. Cat. p. 310; 
Taylor, 7. c. p. 92. . 
Mellisuga longirostris, Léot. p. 147. 
One specimen, agreeing with the description of the female by Dr. 
Léotaud. 
The bill measures 1! 3!", 
31. CarysoLtamptis Moscuitus (L.); Scl. Cat. p. 303; Taylor, 
loc. p.-92. 
Mellisuga moschita, Léot. p. 145. 
One female and a young male, as described accurately by Dr. 
Léotaud. 
32. HemirHyLaca ERYTHRONOTA (Less.). 
Saucerottia(?) erythronota, Sel. Cat. p. 315. 
Polytmus erythronotus, Léot. p. 137. 
Erythronota antiqua, Taylor, l.e. p. 92. 
An old specimen. 
Fam. CerTHIAD. 
33. XENOPS RUTILANS, Licht. ; Scl. Cat. p. 159; Léot. p. 156; 
Taylor, /.¢. p. 85. 
Aenops heterurus, Cab. M. i. p. 33; Sel. Cat. p. 159. 
One specimen, agreeing in respect to the markings of the tail with 
the description of X. heterurus, Cab., except that the fourth feather 
