there seems to be no reason why it should not be found in the southern borders of that country, 

 — or at least in Lower California. , 



Icterus pustulatus^ in its adult feaal, is unmistakeably distinguishable from every other yjftii^£^ 

 known species of the group, by the clearly defined spotting of the interscapulars. Its nearest ^ 

 ally is /. mentalis of Lesson, which generally resembles it, but has the interscapulary region 

 all black, and less white on the wings. The lower plumage of these two species is quite alike, 

 and is remarkable, even among the Icteri^ for its deep rich orange tint. 



Our figures are taken from specimens in Mr. Sclater's collection. — The male represented 

 is one of Boucard's skins, collected at " Atlisco" in Mexico, in 1866. — The female was obtained 

 by exchange from the Hamburgh Museum, in 1854. 



Mat, 1867. 



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