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4. G. princeps, ex Veragua. 
5. G. guatemalensis, ex Guatemala. 
6. G. mexicana, ex Mexic. merid. 
5. CoNTOPUS OCHRACEUS, sp. Noy. 
Supra olivaceus, pileo obscuriore: alis caudaque nigricantibus ; 
secundariis et tectricibus alarum ochraceo lute marginatis : 
subtus ochraceus, in ventre medio clarior, mentum versus ob- 
scurior ; rostro superiore nigro, inferiore flavo ; pedibus nigris : 
long. tota 6°5, ale 3°3, caude 2:9, tarsi 0'6, rostri a rictu 0'9. 
Hab. in Costa Rica. 
A single skin of this apparently undescribed Tyrant has lately been 
transmitted to us by Mr. Julian Carmiol. It is a typical species of 
Contopus, rather larger than Contopus virens, and with the bill 
considerably larger, but readily distinguishable from this and every 
other member of the genus known to us by its yellowish ochre- 
coloured belly. 
Mr. Lawrence’s Contopus lugubris (Ann. Lyc. N. Y. ix. p. 134) 
is not known to us, but is stated to be a “very sombre-coloured 
species ;” so it can hardly be intended for the present bird. 
6. GALLINAGO IMPERIALIS, sp. l- 
Supra saturate rufa, nigro variegata et transfasciata, facie 
paulo dilutiore, remigibus primariis nigricantibus, secundariis 
extus dorso concoloribus : subtus gutture toto ad medium pectus 
nigro et rufo variegato; abdomine albo nigroque regulariter 
transfasciato: cauda brevi, a tectricibus superioribus cooperta, 
nigricante unicolore: tectricibus subalaribus nigricantibus, 
fasciis paucis obscuris albis: tarsis brevibus, robustis, tibiis 
Sere omnino plumis obtectis: long. tota 11:0, ale 6:0, caude 1°5, 
tarst 1*2, digiti medii cum ungue 1°7, rostri a rictu 3°3. 
Hab. in Nova Granada interiore. 
Mus. 8. & G. 
Of this very singular bird Salvin purchased an example some time 
since from a London’ dealer along with a number of other skins re- 
ceived direct from Bogota. It should be mentioned that the speci- 
men was not prepared after the usual well-known fashion of “‘ Bogota”’ 
skins, having been roughly mounted. But the dealer stated that his 
correspondent in New Granada had called his attention to the bird 
as being something rare, and that there could be no doubt as to its 
origin. 
At first sight we were nevertheless inclined to think that the bird 
might be Scolopax saturata, of Java, which it somewhat resembles 
in general coloration, and that an error had been made about the 
locality. This point was soon settled in the negative, by reference 
to the original type specimen of Horsfield. Scolopax saturata pos- 
sesses the characteristic white terminations of the rectrices and the 
cross patches on the back of the head which distinguish the veritable 
Woodcocks. 
There can be no question, however, that our bird shows consider- 
