1862.] DR, p. L. SCLATER ON BIRDS FROM MEXICO. 369 



2. ViREO HYPOCHRYSEUS, Sp. IIOV. (PI. XLVI.) 



Flavtcanti-olivaceus, alts fuscis dorsi colore extus marginatis : 

 fronte, superciliis et toto coi'pore subtus jlavis, hypochondriis 

 paululum olivaaescentibus : rostro corneo, pedibus fuscis. 



Long, tota 5'0, alse 2*5, cavidee 2*2, rostri a rictu 0'7, tarsi 0*8, 

 rem. prim, spurii 0*95 poll. Angl. et dec. 



This Fii'eo is very distinct in coloration from any other species 

 known to me, and is also slightly abnormal in form. The wings are 

 very short, only reaching ^ an inch beyond the base of the tail. The 

 longest primaries are about 0*3 inch longer than the secondaries. 

 The first primary is unusually well developed, being only 0*75 inch 

 shorter than the second. The bill is more elongated, and broader at 

 the base than is usual in the genus, and nearly resembles that of a 

 diminutive Icteria. The single specimen received from M. Par- 

 zudaki is the only example I have seen of this interesting bird. 



3. Melospiza gouldii, Baird, B. N. A. p. 479 (?). 



A skin of a Melospiza, received through M. Parzudaki, agrees 

 with the Californian specimen which I have identified (Cat. Am. B. 

 p. 113) with Baird's Melospiza gouldii. But I cannot pretend to 

 to say but what I am doubtful about the discrimination of the allied 

 species of this group, and must remain so until I have the opportunity 

 of comparing authentically determined specimens with those in my 

 own collection. 



4. Geyphorhynchus major, Sclater, Cat. Am. B. p. 161. 

 Mexican specimens of this northern form of (?. cuneatus agree with 



Guatemalan examples obtained by Mr. O. Salvin. 



5. Elainea subpagana, Sclater & Salv. ' Ibis,' 1860, p. 36. 

 Mexican examples of this northern form of E. pagana, do not 



seem to differ from the typical specimen from Guatemala in my 

 collection. 



6. Agamia picta, Reichb. Bp. Consp. p. 127. Ardea agami, 

 Gm. 



A bird in immature plumage appears to belong to this species, 

 which, as far as I am aware, has not been previously noticed so far 

 north. 



7. MiCROPALAMA HiMANTOPUs, Bp., Baird, N. A. B. p. 726 ; 

 Coues, P. Acad. Sc. Philad. 1861, p. 174. 



I am not aware that this Sandpiper has been previously noticed 

 so far south, except in the one instance of Mr. Salvin's having ob- 

 tained it in Guatemala, as recorded in the 'Ibis'*. 



8. AcTODROMAS BAiRDii, Coucs, Proc. Acad. Sc. Philad. 18C1 

 p. 194, 



Judging by Mr. Coues' s descriptions, a Mexican Sandpiper received 

 from M. Parzudaki, and labelled " A. maculata ?," must be referred 

 to this species, which is in fact a small A. maculata. 

 * Ibis, 1859, p. 229. 



Proc. Zool. Soc— 1862, No. XXIV. 



