126 MR. SCLATER ON THE AMERICAN CAPRIMULGID^. [Feb. 27, 



of Nyctibius I am likewise enabled to exbibit a specimen, through 

 the kindness of Mr. Eyton. (See fig. 7.) It will be evident that 



Fig. 6. 



Fig. 8. 



Fig. 7. 



Fig. 6. Outline of sternum of Ccvprimulgus stictomus. 



7. Outline of sternum of Nyctibius jamaicensis. 



8. Outline of sternum of Podargus plumiferus. 



this form represents the Podargi in the New World. Its sternum 

 has the same shortened squared shape as that of Podargus, and has 

 also the two posterior fissures, although the outer pair are not deeply 



