1861.] DR. P, L. SCL.VTER ON RIRDS FROM JAMAICA. 73 



flavifrons, which it exceeds by rather more than half an inch in 

 total length, we find the beak more compressed and Shrike-like, 

 and nearly similar to that of Vireolanius pulchellus, only shorter. 

 The wings are much shorter in proportion than in Fireo flavifrons, 

 and the first spurious primary is well developed, measuring about 

 three-quarters of an inch from its insertion. The tarsi and feet in 

 Laletes are also rather more robust, and the tail slightly longer, than 

 in this Fireo. 



The following notice of this species is extracted from one of Mr. 

 Osburn's letters in the Zoologist (1859, p. 6(162). 



" A second bird rather abundant in this district, and not included 

 in your list, is a sober-suited olive-coloured little fellow, that keeps 

 pretty much to the higher branches of lofty trees, though I have not 

 unfrequently met with it on less elevated positions. From its strong, 

 compressed, deeply-toothed bill, I was at first inclined to suppose it 

 might belong to Mr. Swainson's extensive genus Thamnojjhilus ; but 

 a better acquaintance with its habits and structure has convinced me 

 that it should probably be classed among his Ampelidce, and some- 

 where near Pteruthius, perhaps, though I am unable to refer it satis- 

 factorily to any of his genera. Not to fill up my letter with a de- 

 tailed description, which I propose forwarding with the specimens, 

 I may add that the head is a grey dubious olive, which becomes 

 greener on the back. The quills and tail smoky-black, with olive 

 edges, and the under parts dingy yellow. But its chief characteristics 

 are the disproportionate size and thickness of the head, which seems 

 only owing to the arrangement of the feathers, for it would not be 

 suspected from the dried skin. I hope to forward an outline taken 

 from a specimen when quite recent. The grey-blue of the beak is 

 singularly in contrast with the prevailing tints of the plumage. The 

 bird is tame and fearless, and, if perching low, may be easily ap- 

 proached, and is another of the lovers of profound soHtude in the 

 forest. I shot two in the earlier part of the year, and in the spring 

 two more. They were then more sociable, and not uncommon. They 

 hunt insects, with considerable bustle. It will give an idea of their 

 movements, if I add that on shooting them at great heights I mistook, 

 before firing, one of them for a Fireosylvia, and the other for Sylvicola 

 pharetra ; but I never saw it distinctly catch an insect on the wing. 

 The stomachs contained several large seeds, a plant- bug, elytra of 

 beetles, &c." 



22. Ptilogonys ARMiLLATA (Vieill.) : Gosse, p. 198. 



23. Certhiola flaveola (Linn.) : Gosse, p. 84. 

 Several examples. 



24. Glossiptila ruficollis, Sclater, P, Z. S. 1856, p. 269. — 

 Tanagrella riificollis, Gosse, p. 236. 



Several ex. of both sexes. 



25. EuPHONiA JAMAICA (Linn.) : Gosse, p. 238. 

 Several examples. 



