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Stenopais macrorhjncha is described as a new species from Sontli America, 
very like hifasciata, but smaller, paler above, and with a much larger bill. 
T, Salvadori, Atti Soc. Ital. Sc. Nat. vol. xi. fasc. iii. 16 Sept. 1868*. 
Scotornis nigricans is described as a new species from the Rio Blanco [^u, 
in Brazil ?], nearly allied to S, longicaiiday but darlier. Id, loc, cit*, 
CYPSELIDiE. 
Chmtxira sclateri is a hitherto undescribed species, from Borba on the Rio 
Madeira, allied to C. cinereiventris, Sclat. (Oat. Am. B. p. 283), but having a 
dark bluish ash-grey belly, like the lower part of the back and upper tail- 
coverts. A. von Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. pp. 16, 66. 
ChcctAira sexnicollaris is figured, and a complete list of the American species 
of the genus given. P. L. Sclater & O. Salvin, Ex. Orn. pi. lii. 
Trochilidje. 
Eutoxcres hetcnira and E. salvini are described as new species : the former 
from Central Ecuador^ resembling E. aquila from New Granada, but with a 
uniformly coloured tail, and the pectoral striae black and white instead of 
black and buff; the latter from Veragua and Costa Ricn., is allied to the 
former, but with the rectrices tipped witli white, and buft-coloured gular 
striae, J, Gould, Ann. & Mag, N, H. 4th ser. i. pp. 466-457, 
Phaethornis anthophila (Bourc. R. Z. 1843, p. 71) was obtained by Natterer 
and is described. A. von Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. pp. ?7, 66. 
Axnctrornis ahiormis, named by Reichenbach (J. f. O. 1863, Extrah. p. 14), 
is fully described. A. von Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. pp. 27, 56, 67. 
Heliopoidica xaxitim is figured. D. G. Elliot, B. N. Am. pt. xi. 
Thnlurania iolcemuSf named by Reichenbach (J. f. 0. 1863, Extrah. p. 8), 
is fully described. A. von Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. pp. 80, 67, 68. 
Microchera parvirostris (Lawr.) (Zool. Rec. ii. p. 101), the male described. 
G. N. Lawrence, Ann. Lyc. New York, 1868, pp. 122, 123. 
Goiddia melanostcrnon [lege melaxiosternuni] is a new species from Peru, 
closely allied to G. langsdorffi from Brazil, but smaller, and wanting the 
thoracic band. J. Gould, Ann. & Mag. H. N. 4th ser. i. p. 823. 
Trochilua cohdxris [P], an albino noticed. L, A. Millington, Am. Nat. 
1868, p. no. 
Althis hcloiscc is figured. B. G. Elliot, B. N. Am. pt. xii. 
Ccphalolepsis besicii is described as a new species from Brazil, larger than 
C, delalandii, more olive-green above, pure violet beneath, and with a very 
long ornamental feather at the back of the head. From C. loddigesi it differs 
in the green top of the head, the duller colour of the whole under surface, 
and some other points. A. von Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. p. 68. 
Pctnsophoi’xts cyanotk and P. tlialnssinm a form intermediate between 
those two occurs in Costa Rica (J. Cabanis, J. f. 0. 1862, pp. 162, 163), 
which, if it be distinct, is proposed to bo called P. cahanisi. G. N. Lawrence, 
Ann. Lyc. New York, 1868, pp. 125, 126. 
Eriocnemis smaragdinipectus is a new species from Ecuador, closely allied 
* We are unable to give the precise reference, having only seen a sepa- 
rately printed copy (kindly sent us by the author) of this paper, in which 
the original pagination is not preserved. 
