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ZOOLOGICAL LITERATURE. 
Hirundo velocissima, P. Wiirt.” (Naumannia, 1857, p. 433), is identical 
with H. fuscicapilla, Heugl. Mus. Stuttg./’ but no description is furnished. 
T. V. Heuglin, 1807, p. 297. 
Phedina horhonica is figured. 0. Coquerel, Album de la RiSunion, 1806, 
pp. 19, 20, fig. 2. 
Ilirundo euchryseaf var. dominicensiay differs from the Jamaican form by its 
smaller bill, and in wanting the golden edging to the tertials and greater 
coverts. II. Bryant, Proc. Bost. Soc. N. II. 1800, p. 95. 
Chelidon urhica imprisoning Passer domesticus in its nest. A. Clark-Ken- 
nedy. Zoologist, S. S. p. 916. 
Oriolidas. 
Twenty-five species of this family, all referred to the genus 
Oi'iolus, are represented in the Leyden Museum by 221 mounted 
specimens. H. Schlegel, Mus. P.-B. Coraces , pp. 98-116. 
“ Oriolus icterus f P. Wiirt.” (Naumannia, 1837, p. 433), is supposed to be 
an immature O. hicolor. T. v. Heuglin, J. f. O. 1807, p. 300. 
Oriolus andamanensiSf Tytler,” is “ provisionally ” described as a new 
species from the Andamans. B. 0. Beavan, Ibis, 1807, pp. 320, 327, (Cf. 
J. A. S. B. 1859, p. 272.) 
Pycnorhamphus cucullatus is described as a new species from the K(5 
Islands. II. von Rosenberg, Natuurk. Tijdschr. Nederl. Ind, xxix. (1800) 
p. 143. Identical with Sphecotheres flaviventris. Gould. II. Schleuel, N. T. I), 
hi. pp. 342, 343. 
EnOLIIDiE. 
Pdolius affinisy Tytler,” is described as a new species from the Anda- 
mans, having no frontal crest whatever, and the head-feathers approaching 
those of Brhinya. R. C. Beavan, Ibis, 1807, pp. 323, 324. Probably a race 
of B. ranyoonensiSf Gould (P. Z. S. 1830, p. 6). Ld. Walden, loc, cit. 
VlREONIDiE. 
Jlylophilus ruhrifrons and II. semicinereus are described and figured as 
new species from the Amazons. The first is easily distinguishable by its 
red front and rufous tail ; for though H. ochraceiceps has a rufous tail, it is of 
a more ochraceous tinge. The second is readily recognizable by its uniform 
pale cinereous colour below. P. L. Sclater & O. Salvin, P. Z. S. 1807, 
pp, 509, 670, pi. XXX. figs. 1, 2. 
Vireo plamheuSy V. vicmiory V. sioainsoni, and V. imsilliis (Zool. Rec. hi. 
p. 91) are figured. D. G. Elliot, B. N. Am. part viii. 
Tyrannid^e. 
Musdsaxicola alhifrons is distinct from Tcenioptera alpina with which it 
had been united (Ibis, 1800, p. 57), being much larger, and the upper parts 
of a paler colour. M. ruhricapilla (Zool. Rec. ii. p. 100) is carefully de- 
scribed. P. L. Sclater & 0. Salvin, P. Z. S. 1807, pp. 980, 987. 
Tyrannida stoliday var. lucaysiensisy from the Bahamas, is described as 
Larger than either T. stolida of Jamaica or the Cuban T. sayrcCy but resem- 
bling the latter most in colour. II. Bryant, Proc. Boston Soc. N. II. 1800, 
pp, 00, 07» 
