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not be out of place to give some short review of this genus, taking, as usual, Mr. G. R. Gray's 

 well-known ' Hand-list ' as a basis, the numbers used being those of the said list. 



3100. R. cristatus is distinguishable from all the other species by the absence of white stripes on the sides 

 of the head or of a black stripe through the eye. It inhabits Europe and Asia as far east as Japan. 

 Full particulars as to its range are given in the article on that species. 



3101. R. ignlcapillus has a whitish stripe above and one under the eye, the former being extended far back ; 

 and through the eye a blackish stripe is drawn. The crown is also richer-coloured than in R. cristatus, 

 and the sides of the neck near the fore part of the back are rich golden-yellow. As stated in the 

 article on this species, it occurs in Europe only. 



3102. R. himalayensis is identical with R. cristatus. 



3103. R. maderensis is, as above stated, clearly a distinct species, being closest to R. ignicapillus. It is 

 found only in Madeira, where it is resident. 



3104. R. satrapa differs from R. ignicapillus in having the sides of the face browner and duller in tinge, the 

 superciliary white stripe less distinct than in that species, the dark streak not extending behind the 

 eye, and the light streak under the eye scarcely visible. The entire fore part of the back is dull grey, 

 with a faint olive tinge, not bright olive as in R. ignicapillus ; and it entirely lacks the rich golden-green 

 colour on the sides of the neck. It inhabits North America and the highlands of Mexico. 



3105. R. surinamensis , Gould. I have been unable to trace where Mr. Gould describes this bird, and 

 greatly doubt if it is a true Regulus. 



The measurements of the various species of Goldencrests from different localities vary as 

 follows: — 



R. cristatus 



R. ignicapillus 



)) 



>} 

 R. maderensis 

 R. satrapa 



England, d , ? • 



Germany. 



Malta, 2 . 



Teneriffe, ? . 



Azores, S . 



Shanghai, 6 . 



Japan, d . 



Nepal. 



Germany, d . 



Turkey, d . 



Southern Europe, d , 



Madeira, d . 



Washington. 



Culmen. 

 inch. 

 0-45-0-48 

 0-45 

 0-45 

 0-45 



0-45-0-46 

 0-48 

 0-45 

 0-45 

 045 



0-45-0-46 

 0-46-048 

 0-5 

 04 



Wing, 

 inches. 



2-0 



2-1 



20 



1-85 



1-95-2-05 



21 



2-2 



2-2 



2 -2-1 



20 -21 



20 -2-1 



21 -2-2 

 2-3 



Tail. 



inch. 

 •63-1-65 

 •65 

 •68 

 •55 



•~ -i-rs 



•85 

 •75 

 •6 



•65-1-7 

 •7 -1-75 

 •7 -1-72 

 •7 -T8 

 •85 



Tarsus, 

 inch. 

 0-7 

 07 

 072 

 0-7 

 0-7 

 0-7 

 072 

 0-73 

 07 



0-68-0-72 

 0-7 

 0-8 

 0-7 



The specimen of the Madeiran Goldcrest which is figured (on the same Plate with the female 

 Fire-crested Wren) was obtained at Madeira by Mr. F. DuCane Godman. I have not figured the 

 female of this species, as it so nearly resembles the male. 



In the preparation of the above article I have examined the following specimens : — 



E Mus. Salvin and Godman. 

 a, ■■ , />, ? . Madeira, June 23rd, 1871 (F. Godman). c,d,d. Madeira, June 28th, 1871 (F. G.). 



