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which was formally described by Dr. Oberholser in 1904 under the 

 name here adopted. It is to be distinguished from T. musculus clarus 

 of Venezuela by the generally deeper, more uniform ochraceous shade 

 of the imder surface, evident on comparison of a series, but subject 

 to considerable seasonal variation, worn specimens being appreciably 

 paler, both above and below, than those in fresh plumage. There is 

 also a great deal of variation affecting the spotting of the under tail- 

 coverts. The Rio Hacha series are perhaps a little paler than the 

 others. Individuals in juvenal dress, with short bills and faintly 

 vermiculated under parts, bear dates of February 6 and May 9. 



A species of the Tropical Zone, being found under practically all 

 conditions from sea-level up to 4,000 feet, but most abundant in the 

 lowlands, particularly in the desert region around Rio Hacha, and 

 in the Rio Rancheria-Rio Cesar Valley. It was quite common also at 

 Don Diego, in the old clearings. In its general behavior and song it 

 reminds one very much of the House Wren of the eastern United 

 States, which it resembles also in its nesting habits and eggs. A set 

 of four eggs, collected at Don Amo, May 28, was received from Mr. 

 Smith; they are a little larger, and rather more coarsely marked than 

 the average egg of the House Wren of the north. The nest is com- 

 posed of an indiscriminate mass of sticks and rubbish, with feathers 

 much in evidence and wholly used for lining. 



Several pairs have lately been observed on the plantation of the 

 junior author (near Cincinnati), at nearly 6,000 feet. A pair ap- 

 peared there in a new felling two years ago, and now there are several 

 pairs. The place is completely surrounded by virgin forest, the nearest; 

 clearing being two miles distant. 



383. Pheugopedius laetus Bangs. 



Thryothorus latus Bangs, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, XII, 1898, 160 (Pueblo- 

 Viejo; orig. descr. ; type now in coll. Mus. Corap. Zool. ; meas. ; crit.), i 

 (Palomina and Pueblo Viejo; plum.; descr. yg.). — Allen, Bull. Am. Mus.. 

 Nat. Hist., XIII, 1900, 121, 179 (Onaca, Cacagualito, and Minca; plum.). 

 Sharps, Hand-List Birds, IV, 1903, 84 (ref. orig. descr.; range). — Bra- 

 bourne and Chubb, Birds S. Am., I, 1912, 335 (ref. orig. descr.; range). 



Pheugopedius latus Ridgway, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 50, III, 1904, 5291 

 (Santa Marta region; diag. ; ref. orig. descr.). 



Additional records: La Concepcion (Brown). 

 Thirteen specimens : Bonda, Minca, Agua Dulce, Pueblo Viejo, and 

 La Tigrera. 



