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GENUS VIRIDONIA. 



Viridonla, gen. nov., Rothsch. Ann. & Mag-. Nat. Hist. 1892, x. p. 112. 



Bill straight or very slightly curved, high and stout at base, attenuating towards the 

 tip, which is sharply pointed. Nostrils protected by an upper operculum, only at 

 base a little overhung by short feathers. Wing rather broad ; first primary entirely 

 rudimentary; fourth and fifth about equal and longest, gradually becoming shorter 

 towards both sides ; second slightly shorter than the seventh, and about equal to the 

 eighth. Tail somewhat short, nearly even at tip. Legs and feet strong. Plumage rich 

 and soft. 



Sexes similar. 



One species only known from Hawaii. 



This genus is nearest to Oreomyza, and especially to the strong-billed Oreomyza maculata 

 (Cab.), but cannot be included in it. 



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