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distinct from the species so described by Kaiip j but the former receives no 
name. S. F. Baird, op. cit. p. 258. 
ISetopJiaga aiirantiaca is a new species from Costa Rica, very similar to S, 
verticalis from Bogota, but with the lower parts yellowish-orange, the fore- 
head and sides of vertex black, and outer rectrix with less than the terminal 
half white. S. F. Baird, op. cit. pp. 254, 261. 
Setophaga torquaia is another new species from Costa Rica, to be distin- 
guished from all its congeners by its clear yellow face without any dusky 
marks, and the yellow underparts crossed by a dusky pectoral band. S. F. 
Baird, op. cit. pp. 254, 261, 262. 
Granatellus francescce is a new species from the Tres Marias, off the west 
coast of Mexico, similar to G. venustus, but wanting the black pectoral band 
and having a longer, broader, and more rounded tail. S. F. Baird, Rev. Am. 
B. pp. 331-333. 
• Turdid.e. 
Cinclus aquations, its anatomy and habits treated of. The shortness of the 
wing and great development of its muscles probably account for its diving- 
powers and progress under water. There is no evidence of the bird eating 
tish-spawn. E. Crisp, P. Z. S. 1865, pp. 49-52 •, Ann. & Mag. N. II. 3rd ser. 
xvi. pp. 49-52. 
Turdus atrogularis, T. naumanni, and T. pallens have all occurred in Italy. 
The last was described by Cend as T. iverneri and has been regarded by Blasius 
as identical with 2'. pallidus. T. Salvadori, Atti Boc. Ital. Sc. Nat. 4 Sept. 
1864. 
Turdus goudoti is a new species from Madagascar. Olive-brown above, 
rufous below, the head black, forehead grey, and a white collar. In form it 
Seems to approach some of the American species. J. Verreaux, Nouv. Arch, 
du Museum, Bull. i. pp. 77, 78, pi. v. tig. 2. 
Turdus varius is figured. C. J. Simdevall, Sv. Fogl. pi. Ixvii. 
Mimociclda, a subgenus of Mr. Sclater’s, is proposed to be raised to generic 
rank, with Turdus ruhripcs, Temm., as its type ; and 
Mimohitta (lege Mimocittci) is a new genus proposed for the reception of 
Turdus plumheus, L., a detailed description of wliich is appended, while pre- 
fixed are some general remarks on the genus Galeoscoptes, at whose expense 
these changes are made. II. Bryant, Proc. Boston Soc. N. II. ix. pp. 369-372. 
Mimus polyglottus (?) breeding in confinement at Bordeaux. C. Chapella, 
Bull. Soc. Imper. d’Acclimat. 1865, pp. 466-473. 
Otagon tanagra is a new species with the bill longer and stouter than in O. 
Uerdus {Turnagra crassirostris) from Now Zealand. Its habitat is not 
stated. H. Schlegel, N. T. D. 1865, p. 190. 
Crateropus gymnogenys is a new species from Benguela. G. Ilartlaub, 
P. Z. S. 1865, p. 86 ; J. J. INIonteiro, op. cit. p. 93. 
Craterojms salvadorii is described as a new species from the neighbourhood 
of Shiraz in Persia. F. de Filippi, Yiagg. Pers. pp. 346, 347. 
Crateropus chalyheius from Palestine, its habits described. II. B. Tristram, 
Ibis, 1865, pp. 79-81. 
