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DeNDROCOLAPTIDvE. 
Sclerurus rvJjguJaris is an imdescribed species from Brazil, differing from S> 
caudacutus by its inferior size and its entirely ochreous chin and front of the 
neck. A. von Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. pp. 87, 161. 
Synallaxis areqtdpce is a new species from Western Peru, hitherto con- 
founded (P. Z. S. 1867, p. 986) with S. orhignii, which is distinguishable by its 
rufous wings and more rufescent tinge of the upper surface. P. L. Sclater 
& 0. Salvin, P. Z. S. 1869, p. 417. 
Sclater, P. L. On two new Species of Synallaxince. Proc. Zool. Soc* 
1869, pp. 636, 637, pi. xlix. 
Sgnnllaxis curtata, from Now Granada, is the first. It resembles S. rvji^ 
capUlttf but is of the same olive-brown below as above, and has 12 rectrices 
(not 10) ; it is also not unlike S. erythrops, but has the crown only red. 
Leptasthenura andicola, from the Andes of Ecuador, is the second. It 
resembles S. flammulata in general appearance, but has for its nearest allies 
S. (xgithaloidcs and S. fuliginicepSy peculiar for their small, short and straight 
bill, slender tarsi, and sharp-pointed tail of 12 rectrices — the number in 
typical Synallaxis being 10. S.Jlammulata (with which S. muUistriata, Scl. 
P. Z. S. 1857, p. 273, is identical), on the other hand, belongs to a group 
embracing S. anilioides^ S. humicola, S. orbignii and their allies, for which 
group the name AstJicncs of Beichenbach may possibly be employed. 
Thripadectes Jiammidatiis is figured. P. L. Sclater & O. Salvin, Ex. Orn. 
pp. 185, 186, pi. xciii. 
OXYRHAMPHIDiE. 
OxyrlmmpJius f rater is figured, and the reasons given for making the genus 
the type of a family (Zool. Rec. v. p. 78). P. L. Sclater & 0. Salvin, Ex. 
Orn. pp. 131, 132, pi. Ixvi. 
Meliphagid^. 
Ptilotis cockerelli is a new species, from Cape York, but perhaps not belong- 
ing to this genus, having characters allying it also to Stigmatops and Meli~ 
phaga. In colouring it resembles P. pohygramma, G. R. Gray (P. Z. S. 1861, 
p. 429). J. Gould, Ann. & Mag. N. H. 4th ser. iv. pp. 109, 110. Figured, 
as is also P. notata (Zool. Rec. iv. p. 93). Id. B. Austral. Suppl. pt. v. 
Anthomis aiiriomla (Zool Rec. iii. p. 88) is certainly a good species, while 
A. rnficeps (op. cit. iv. p. 93) may not be so. W. Buller, Trans. & Proc. New 
Zeal. Inst. i. p. 108. 
Mimus caruncidatus (Zool. Rec. iii. p. 95), and consequently AntlxocluBra 
hulleri {op. cit. iv. p. 93), is identical with A. cdrwiculata. Id. tom. cit. 
pp. Ill, 112. 
Tropidorhynclms., Vig. & Ilorsf. (1826), must give place to Philemon, Vieill. 
(1816), of which the type is 3Ierops moluccensis, Lath. ; and with this T. 
bouruensis, Wall. (P. Z. S. 1863, p. 31), is identical. P. L. Sclater, P. Z. S. 
1869, p. 120, note. 
Nectariniid^. 
Nectarinia, a specimen from north-east Africa in the Mergentheim collec- 
tion (Zool. Rec. iv. p. 50), where it bears the name of N. souimanga {nec 
Gmel.) is described as belonging possibly to a new species, but it is not 
