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June 26, 1855. 
Dr. Gray, F.R.S., in the Chair. 
The following papers were read :— 
1. Descriptions oF somE New SPEciEs OF BirRDS FROM SANTA 
Fé pt Bogota. By Puritie Lurvey Sciater, M.A. 
(Aves, Pl. XCIX.-CII.) 
1. Nemosia ALBIGULARIS. (Pl. XCIX.) 
N. nigra: dorso postico crissoque cum macula collart utrinque et 
plumis narium quibusdam aurantio-flavis : speculo alari albo : 
subtus albo pectoris et laterum plumis partim intus nigro vit- 
tatis : rostro supra nigricante, subtus carneo : pedibus nigris. 
Long. tota 4°2, alee 2°5, caudze 1°8. 
This is a close ally of Nemosia flavicollis (Vieill.), from which, 
however, it may be at once distinguished by its white throat, the 
yellow colour being confined to a patch on the side of the neck. The 
spot above the nostrils and orange tint of the yellow are other dif- 
ferences which serve to confirm the validity of this species. There 
are examples of it in the British Museum and in Mr. Gould’s collec- 
tion and my own. 
2. Pyriguena Exuisiana. (PI. C.) 
P. fusco-castanea unicolor : facie, mento et regione auricular 
cum cauda nigricantibus : rostro nigro, mandibula inferiore, 
nisi ipsa tomia basique, alba. 
Long. tota 7:0, alee 3°3, caudee 3°1. 
The only specimen T have seen of this species was received by 
Lady Ellis in a collection of birds from Bogota, and presented by 
her to the British Museum. At the request of Mr. G. R. Gray, I 
have named it after the donor. The form is nearly that of P. domi- 
cella, but there is no sign of a white subinterscapular spot, as is 
general in the species of this genus. The tail-coverts are very thick. 
The plumage is of a nearly uniform cinnamon-brown, brighter above, 
and with a greenish gloss on the breast. The front, sides of the 
head, throat and tail are black. 
3. Anruus socotensis. (Pl. CI.) 
A. pennis corporis superi mediatiter nigris pallido cervino-brunneo 
late marginatis: alis intus nigris ; primariis stricte, secondariis 
autem et tectricibus pallido cervino-brunneo late marginatis : 
rectricibus nigris ; una utringue extima, nisi pogonii interioris 
parte basali, tota pallide alba, brunnescente tincta ; ceteris 
extus et duabus mediis utrinque cervino-brunneo anguste lim- 
