TURDUS SPODIOLAMUS, Berl. $ Stolzm. 
PERUVIAN WHITE-THROATED THRUSH. 
Turdus pheopygus spodiolemus, Berl. & Stolzm. P. 7. S. 1896, р. 326. 
AN adult male of this supposed race of 7. ph@opygus was procured by Mr. Jean Kalinowski at 
La Gloria in Central Peru, and was described by Count von Berlepsch and Mr. Stolzmann as distinct 
from that species, on the following characters :—“ The specimen differs from typical examples of 
T. pheopygus from British Guiana іп its somewhat larger size and by its more uniformly black 
throat, this colour extending also lower down. Тһе blackish feathers of the throat have only 
a narrow whitish border, while in the typical form these edges are broad and of a pure white, 
forming regular streaks, Іп the colour of the upper surface the Peruvian bird is almost identical 
with that from Guiana, whilst the form which inhabits Eastern Ecuador, and is represented in 
collections from Bogotá, is recognizable on account of its dark brown or bistre-brown colour 
(T. pheopygus saturatus, Berlepsch).” Тһе specimen from La Gloria had the iris dark brown; the 
bill blackish, the base of the lower mandible olive-yellow ; the feet brown. 
Of Turdus saturatus І have already spoken under the heading of Turdus pheopygus, and I have 
no doubt that it is identical with that species. Of Turdus spodiolemus I cannot speak with 
certainty, having never seen the specimen described; but I feel sure that the colour of the upper 
surface is a character of no importance in these Thrushes, depending on season alone, and the 
distinctness of the striping of the throat depends upon the wear and tear of the feathers of this 
portion of the bird's body, the white edgings becoming abraded in time. 
In my own mind, I have little doubt that Turdus spodiolemus is not distinct from T. pheopygus. 
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