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in Brazil^ allied to D. spixi, Less., and D. ocelldta (Spix), but differing from 
the last in the guttato spots on the bachj and from both in the triangular 
spots on the breast and belly* A. von Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. pp. 4^, 63, 64. 
Dendrophx ajffinis is a hitherto undescribed species^ obtained by Natterer 
in Brazil, very like D. pious, but having a somewhat broader (higher) and 
shorter bill, with the culmen gently decurved, and the gi’ound-colour of the 
lower part of the belly'^is grey-brown, with no ochreous tinge. A. von 
Pelzelii, Orn. Bras. pp. 46, 64, 66. 
Picolnptes fuscicapilhis is a hitherto undescribed species, procured in Brazil 
by Natterer, resembling P. alholinentus and P. qffinis, Lafr., in form and 
colour, but differing in size, as well as in the whole-coloured crown and 
nape. A. von Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. pp. 44, 63. 
MeLIPHAGIDASi 
Zosterops simplex is a new species from the l^eleW Islands. Gr. Ilartlaub, 
P. Z. S. 1868, p. 117. 
Zosterops madagascariensis, Z. mayottensis, Z. Iicesitcltd) WldilritaMda, 
(lege manriiiana), and Z. horhonied figured. H. Schlegel & F. P. L. Pollert, 
Bech. Faun. Madag. pi. 19 (of. Zool. BeC. iv. 93)* 
Tephras is a new genus of the Zoster ops-^ico\\^, but differfi from that genus 
in the form of the bill, in its rounded tail, and 1^'eak narrow tectrices, sub- 
acuminate at the tip, in its less-pointed wiiig, and iii the want of all eyd-ring. 
It agrees in many points with the West-Afiican Parinia and the Indian 
My&ornis and Yuhina, but is decidedly distinct from them* The type iS 
Tephras jinschi from the Pelew Islands* G* tlartlailb, P* Zi S* 1868, 
pp. 6, 117, pi. iii. 
Glyeyphila subfasciata is described as a new species from Queensland. E. 
P. Ilamsay, P. Z. S. 1868, pp. 386, 880. 
Entomyza cyanotis and E. dlUpenhis are figured. S. Biggies, Orh. Austral, 
pt. xviii. 
Acanthorhynchus temiirostris, At super ciliosiis, and A. pieatus are figured. 
Id, op. cit. pt. xix. 
Sphenostoma efistata and Psophode^ crepitam are figured. Idt op, oit, pt. xx. 
NectAriMtidje. 
“ Nectarinia albidula (Morel.) is the name given to the OiseaU blanc ” of 
Beuiiion. A. Vinson, Bull. Soc. Imp. d’Acclimat. 1868, p. 630. [QU. 
Zosterops horhonica (Bodd.), cf. Ibis, 1808, p. 226.^] 
Nectarinia ludovicensis is described as a new species from Biballa, West 
Africa, allied to N. johannee, J. V. Barboza du Bocage, Jorn. Sc. Lisboa, 
1808, p. 41. ' - 
C(EREBIDA5. 
Eaonis angelica, Be Filippi,” Bp. (Atti IV. Binn. Sc. Ital. 1844, p. 404 ; 
Consp. Av. i. p. 400), is D. cayana (L.). T. Salvadori, Atti Accad. Sc. 
Torino, 1808, pp. 200-202. 
OoTINGlD^. 
Paehyrhamphus albescens, Gould (Zool. ^Beagle,’ iii. p. 60, pi. xiv.), is 
referred to the genus Elainea. II. Burmcister, P. Z. S. 1868, pp. 634, 635. 
