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straw-coloiu' of the under wing-coverts nhd wing-spot. The third is, in 
general appearance, much like S. semicollaris, but has the white Collar 
extending across the throat, white on the chin, and a white line down each 
aide of the throat, and stouter feet. Gi N. Lawrence, Ann. Lyc. N. Y. 1866, 
pp. 171, 172. 
Spermojpliila collaris is described as a new species from Chiriqui, New 
Granada. Idem, op. cit. p. 177. 
Cassin, John. An Examination of the Birds of the Genus 
Chrysomitris in the Museum of the Academy of Natural 
Sciences of Philadelphia. Proc. Acad. Philad. 1865, pp. 
89-94. 
Sixteen species are carefully differentiated, and their syno- 
nymy, characters, and distribution dwelt upon. They are 
divided into six groups, Chrysomitris, Pyrrhomitris , Melanomi- 
tris, Sporagra, Astragalimis, and Pseudomitris, of which the 
names of the third and last are new to us. Pseudomitris in- 
cludes the species Chrysomitris psaltria, C. mexicana, and C. 
Columbiana, which are probably entitled to generic distinction. 
Chrysomitris hryanti is a new species from Costa Pica, allied to C. atrata 
tod C. urogypialis, but is smaller and has the entire head and upperparts 
uniform lustrous black and the underparts yellow. The yellow spots on 
the wings are also restricted. It belongs, with the two species just men- 
tioned, to the group termed by the author Melanomitris. J. Cassin, ut 
suprh, pp. 91, 92. 
Linota montium is figured. J. Gould, B. G. B. pt. viii. 
Carpodacus erythrimis has again occurred in Holland. J. P. v. W. Croin-* 
melin, N. T. D. 1866, p. 246 ; is figured, C. J. Sundevall, Sv. Fogl, pi. Ixv. 
Carpodacus davidianus is, with hesitation, described and figured as a new 
species, much resembling P. rhodochroa (Vigors), P. Z. S. 1831, p. 23, but 
differing from the various figures and descriptions of that bird. H. Milne- 
Ed wards, Nouv. Arch. Mus. Bull. i. pp. 18-20, pi. ii. figs. 1, 2. 
Carpodacus frontalis is the common town-bird of New Mexico. E. Coues, 
Ibis, 1866, p. 159. 
Prytlirospiza ohsohta breeds abundantly in the gardens of Casbin, and 
seems to replace in Persia the B. rliodoptcra of Europe. F. de Filippi, Viagg. 
Pers. p. 349. 
Corythus enucleator, Loxia pityopsittacus, and X. curvirostra : some remarks 
on the changes of plumage in these three species are given. H. W. Wheel- 
wright, ' Ten Years in Sweden,’ pp. 341-345. 
Emberizim. 
Sclioenicola arimdinacea CEmberiza schoenicolus, L.) is figured. J. Gould, 
B. G. B. pt. vii. 
Emberiza cernutii. The characters of this species, described as new in 
1863 or 1864, are repeated. It is allied to E. ccesia. F. de Filippi, Viagg. 
Pers. pp. 112, 113. 
Emberiza pusilla, Pall., has occurred near Brighton. G. B. Rowley, Ibis, 
