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subtus alba, tectricibus subalaribus et crisso limonaceo-fiavidis : 

 cauda obscure cinerea, olivaceo limbata. 

 Long, tota 4*5, alse 2*6, caudse 2*5. 



Matos, 1 ex. Spanish name " Platerito." Bill black ; legs and 

 feet blue' ; stomach contained insects. 



40. Antrostomtjs 



Matos, 1 ex. d 1 Irides black. 



41. Patagona gigas (Vieill.). 



Riobamba, 5 ex. " Irides dark hazel ; bill and feet black : killed 

 while hovering round the tall blossoms of an aloe." In the stomach 

 of one were noticed " insects and their eggs." 



42. DoCIMASTES ENSIFER (BoisS.). 



Matos, 2 ex. Irides hazel; bill black ; legs and feet flesh-colour. 

 "On the top of the mountain among the flowers of the guando. 

 When on the wing, their long bills sticking out give them a very- 

 strange appearance." „ 



43. Petasophora iolata, Gould. 



Biobamba and Guano, 6 ex. Irides dark hazel ; legs, bill, and 

 feet black. 



44. LESBIA AMARYLLIS, Gould. 



Pinipi, Titiacun and Riobamba, 8 ex. Irides dark hazel; bill, 

 legs, and feet black, Food insects. 



45. Mettallura tyrianthina (Lodd.). 



Matos and Pinipi, 4 ex. Irides dark hazel ; legs, bill, and feet 

 black. 



46. Trogon personattjs, Gonld. 



Matos, 3 ex. " Pilco." " Irides dark hazel ; rim round the eyes 

 red or very deep orange ; bill, feet, and legs yellow. High up in 

 the mountain, on the tops of the trees. Stomachs contained fruit, 

 vegetable matter, and insects." 



47. Colaptes elegans (Fraser). 



Matos and Titiacun. Irides red hazel ; bill black ; legs and feet 

 bluish. 



48. Chloronerpes ? 



Matos, 1 ex. c? . I cannot reconcile this bird with any described 

 species, and it is very probably new. Before describing it, I intend 

 to submit it to the examination of M. Malherbe, who is preparing 

 a Monograph of the family. 



49. Milvago megaloptertjs (Meyen). 



Above Punin, 2 ex., J 1 et $, a pair — " Churiquinffa," a name 

 properly belonging to Polyborus braziliensis. Irides hazel ; skin 



