GAPITO MACULICORONATUS. 
(LAWRENCE’S BARBET). 
Capito maculicoronatus .... (1861) Lawrence, Ann. Lyc. of N. H., IS ew York, Yol. Ill, 
p. 300. 
Capito maculicoronatus .... (1862) Sclater, Ibis, Yol. IY, p. 1. 
J 0. sexibus dissimilibus. Supra niger ; pileo, nuchaque flayescenti-brunneo maculatis. SuLtus 
limonaceo-albus ; pectore aurantiaco suffuso lateribus nigro maculatis. 
$ Mari similis ; gutture toto et pectore nigerrimis. 
ffab. In Isthmo Panamensi. 
Description. Male. Shining black, feathers of the occiput and nape yellowish brown 
laterally edged with brown; quills brownish black, inner web margined with creamy white; 
under parts pale lemoney white ; the breast washed with a golden colour which forms a 
gorget ; the feathers of the flanks centred with black, and the longer ones tipped with yellow 
and scarlet ; tibial plumes black on the exterior, yellowish-white on the interior. Bill, dark 
horny, with a yellow spot in front of the nostrils ; base of the lower mandible paler ; legs 
and feet black ; irides brown. 
Female. The female differs from the male in having the feathers of the upper parts 
suffused with brown, and the whole of the throat and breast deep black. 
Hab. Panama ( McLeannan ). 
This species is but little known, being apparently confined to the Isthmus of Panama, 
and not common even there. Mr. Sclater in describing it in the Ibis says, “ I confess I 
“ should rather have supposed the black throated bird of this singular pair to be the male, 
“ but Mr. Lawrence, in answer to inquires on this point, assures me that his description of 
“ the sexes (which I have followed) is correct.’’ 
The following is an extract of a letter from Mr. Lawrence to Mr. Sclater: — 
