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Genus XENOPS Illig. 

 Xenops Illiger, Prodr. p. 213, ISll. Type X. geniharlis Illii 



Fig. 40. — Xenops (feniharhis. 



This genus is distiiiguishecl by its small size, narrow bill, and 

 upturned lower mandible. The wino- is rather pointed, the third 

 and fourth primaries longest, the second equal to the fifth, and 

 the first between the sixth and seventh. The tail is proportion- 

 ately long and graduated, the middle feathers slightly longest, 

 the feathers are broad and soft in texture, and al)Out four-fifths 

 the length of the wing. The tarsus is about equal in length to 

 that of the middle toe and claw. Coloration : male and female 

 similar. 



421. Xenops genibarbis. 

 Whiskered Recurved-bill. 



Xenops geniharbis Illig. Prodr. p. 213, 1811 (Cameta, Brazil) ; Salvin, 

 Ibis, 188-5, p. 420 (Bartica Grove, Camacusa, liorainia, 3500 ft.) ; 

 Sclater, Cat. JJ. J3rit. Mus. xv. p. 110, 1800 (liartica (Jrove, Cama- 

 cusa); Brabourne & Chubb, B. S. Amer. i. p. 245, no. 248!), l!)12. 



Adult male. Back and upper wing-coverts rust-brown ; head 

 rather darker with pale shaft-streaks to the feathers ; lesser 



