PIPIRY FLYCATCHER. 395 



collegians, aftei- they were apprised that the species had not previously 

 been found in the State. It thus furnishes another of the now numerous 

 instances of new species entering the Union from the south, to increase 

 our Fauna, and enliven our hours. 



The branch on which I have represented a Male in full plumage, is 

 that of a species rather rare on the Florida Keys, although, as I was as- 

 sured, it abounds in Cuba. It blooms during the season when this bird 

 builds its nest. The flower is destitute of scent ; the fruit is a long narrow 

 legume, containing numerous seeds, placed at eq^ual distances. 



Le Tyran de S. DoMiNiauE,TYEANNUs dominicensis, firm. vol. ii. p. 394. pi. 38. 



fig. 2. 

 Lanius tyrannus, var. /3, Lath. Ind. Ornith. vol. i. p. 81. 

 Tyranntts griseus, Vieill. Ois. d'Amer. pi. 46. 



Adult Male. Plate CLXX. 



Bill rather long, stout, straight, broad at the base, a little compressed 

 towards the end ; both mandibles with the dorsal hne a little convex, the 

 sides rounded, the edges nearly straight, sharp, inclinate ; a slight notch 

 close to the small deflected tip. Nostrils basal, lateral, roundish, partly 

 covered by the bristly feathers. Head rather large, neck short, body 

 rather slender. Feet short ; tarsus compressed, covered anteriorly with a 

 few very broad scutella ; toes of moderate size, the hind one not propor- 

 tionally stronger, the inner a little shorter than the outer ; claws rather 

 long, arched, much compressed, very acute. 



Plumage soft and blended, with httle gloss. Strong bristles at the 

 base of the upper mandible. Wings rather long, third quill longest, but 

 the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth differ very little in length ; the 

 first is the next in length, and is much longer than the seventh ; all these 

 quills, excepting the last, are slightly cut out on the outer web, and are 

 suddenly diminished on the inner, near the end, so as to have a very nar- 

 row rounded extremity. Tail rather long, emarginate, of twelve rounded 

 feathers. 



Bill and feet brownish-black. Iris dark hazel. Upper parts in general 

 dull ash-grey, shaded with brown posteriorly, a concealed spot of flame 

 colour on the top of the head, which is perceptible only when the feathers 

 are raised. Coverts, quills, and tail-feathers dusky brown, all more or 

 less margined with brownish-white. The lower parts are greyish-white, 



