194 TYRAXNID*. 



Genus HABRXIRA, Cab. ^ Heine. 



Habrura pectoralis ( Vieill.), 



Habrura pectoralis, Sd. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 96 (1888) ; id. ^- Suds. 

 Argent. Orn. i. p. 138 (1888) ; Holland, Ibis, 1893, p. 48G ; Sharpie, 

 Hand-l. iii. p. 110 (1901). 



The eggs of the Narrow-tailed Tj-rant-hird are of a pointed oval 

 shape, almost devoid of gloss, and of a pale cream-colour. They 

 measure from -63 to '66 in length, and from "43 to -49 in breadth. 



2, Argentine Republic, Dec. A. U. Holland, Esq. [C, 



3. Argentine Republic, Dec. A. H. Holland, Esq. fC, 

 2. Argentine Republic, Dec. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.]. 



Genus SERPHOPHAGA, Gould. 

 Serphophaga sub-cristata {Vieill.). 



Serphophaga sub-cristata, Dalgleish, Proc. R. Phys. Soc. Edin. viii. p. 82 

 (1883-5) ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 102 (1888) ; id. 8; Huds. 

 Argent. Oi-n. i. p. 140 (1888) ; Holland, Ibis, 1892, p. 200; Nehrh. 

 Kat. Eiersamml. p. 138 (1899) ; von Ihering, Ren. Mus. Pazdista, iv. 

 p. 229 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. Ill (1901). 



Three eggs of the Small-crested Tyrant-bird are of a somewhat 

 pointed oval shape, almost devoid of all gloss, and of a very pale 

 yellovrish colour. They measure respectively : '58 by -46 ; -6 by 

 •46 ; -58 by -45. 



3. Argentine Republic, Oct. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.]. 



Serphoptaga ciuerea (StrieJd.). 



Serphophaga cinerea, Scl. Sf Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 512; Scl. Cat. Birds 

 B. M. xiv. p. 103 (1888) ; Salv. Sr Oodm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, 

 ii. p. 20 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 138 (1899) ; Sharpe, 

 Hand-l. iii. p. 112 (1901). 



The eggs of the Grey Tyrant-bird in the Collection resemble those 

 of S. sub-cristata, but are slightly larger, measuring respectively : 

 •65 by -5 ; ^64 by -48. 



2. Frontino, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll. 

 {T.K. Salmon). 



Serphophaga nigricans ( Vieill.). 



Serphophaga nigricans, Balgldsh, Proc. R. Phys. Soc. Edin. vi. p. 248, 

 pi. viii. fig. 3 (1880-81); Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 104 (1888); 

 td. Sf Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 141 (1888) ; Holland, Ibis, 1892, 

 p. 199; Nehrh. Kat. Eiersamml. t^. 138 (1899); von Ihering, Rev. 

 Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 229 (1900); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 112 

 (1901). 



