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MNIOTILTIDiE. 



25. Granatellus francesese Baird. Rev. Am. Birds, p. 232. 

 " Rose-breasted fantail ; Rosillo." 



" This handsome little bird is one of the new species discovered by 

 me in the Marias. I always met with it among the low underbrush 

 in the dark recesses of the forest, hopping about among the decayed 

 logs and brush, near and sometimes on the ground, busily searching 

 for insects ; at every move it has' a peculiar way of jerking up and 

 spreading its pretty fan-shaped tail, at the same time the head mo- 

 tionless, and bent towards the ground, the wings recumbent, as if 

 intensely looking for some little beetle or grub there concealed. Its 

 notes are a feeble t'cit, t, cit. Its habits solitary." 



26. Parula insularis Lawr. Am. Lye, N. Y., Vol. x. p. 4. 

 " Tres Marias yellow-throated Warbler ; Silvestre." 



" This lively little sylvia may be seen and heard in every tree, 

 often repeating its delicate little song, at the same time busily search- 

 ing among the foliage for apterous insects, and darting after passings 

 flies." 



TROGLQDYTID2E. 



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27. Thryothorus felix Scl. " Tres Marias Wren ; Reyezuelo." 

 " Seems to be identical with the one found upon the main land, 



which closely resembles it. The Island species is a little larger, but 

 the notes are similar. It is very common in the Marias, where it is a 

 constant resident, and the only species of wren found there, where 

 its lively song chimes in with the other songsters of the woods at all 

 hours of the day. Total length, 6 inches." 



TYRAKNID^. 



28. Myiarchus mexicanus (Kaup). (Cooperi Baird). "Coop- 

 er's fly catcher ; Alguacil de moscas." ' 



"A few birds of this species inhabit the Islands ; I usually saw it 

 among the low bushes, darting from its perch after flies and other 

 winged insects. They are very silent, seldom uttering a note. 



"Total length, 9 in. ; tail, 4 ; tarsus, .95 ; bill, brownish black ; 

 under mandible paler at the base ; feet, black ; his brown." 



At the request of Mr. Sclater, the type of M. mexicanus was sent 

 him by Dr. Kaup, and was found on examination to be the species 



