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This little species, of which there are two examples in the National 
Collection, both apparently Bogota skins, differs from all its conge- 
ners in the colouring of the lower surface of the body, which is of a 
pale reddish buff, growing much whiter in the middle of the belly. 
Above the: plumage is lead-coloured, with a greenish tinge super- 
induced towards the lower part of the back. The wings and tail are 
brown, with slight greenish edgings ; the ear-coverts and whole side 
of the face are black. In the second specimen, apparently not so 
mature, there is a light-coloured spot on the front, just above the 
nostrils. The bill of this species agrees with that of Chlorospingus 
atropileus, (Lafr.), in size, but is rather straighter im form, as in 
C. verticalis, (Lafr.). 
2. TACHYPHONUS XANTHOPYGIUS, Sclater. (Pl. LXIX.). T.nigro- 
cinereus, subtus dilutior: axillis et tectricibus subalaribus albis : 
dorso postico citreo-flavo: rostro et pedibus nigris. 
Long. tota 5°8, alee 3-1, caudze 2°5. 
Hab. in Nov. Grenada. Mus. Brit. 
This bird seems intermediate between Tachyphonus and Pyranga, 
and might be placed in either of these groups. The white axillary 
feathers point to the former genus, the yellow rump to the latter. 
The bill, however, is more compressed than is usual in Pyranga, and 
agrees nearly with that of Tachyphonus coronatus,(Vieill.). The upper 
plumage has a mottled appearance, caused by the feathers being cen- 
trally black and broadly edged with cinereous. In the middle of the 
back is a perceptibly greenish gloss. The only examples I have seen 
of this as of the former species are in the British Museum, where 
Mr. G. R. Gray’s uniform kindness affords me every opportunity of 
studying the collection under his care. 
5. Norrs on THE Hanits oF some INDIAN Brrps.—Parr V. 
By Lieut. BurGess. 
Family StrurNID&. 
Subfamily SruRNIN#. 
Genus Pastor. 
Pasror Rosrevs, Temm. Tue Rose-coLourepD Pastor. 
This bird visits the Deccan in immense flocks to feed on the grain 
called jowaree which begins to ripen in the month of November, and 
is cut about March. The arrival of these birds is uncertain, in some 
years being earlier, in others later. On referring to notes made at 
the time, I find that in the year 1848 the first Rose-coloured Pastor 
was seen on the 28th of November, and the last on the 5th of April 
1849. The first which I observed in the autumn of that year, was 
on the 16th of November. In the year 1850, I saw a large flock as 
early as the 24th of August; I transcribe the note: “August 24, 
