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Brazil. The first is very like E. pagana (Licht.), but much larger, and, as 
is also the case in many examples of that species, no white is visible at the 
base of the head-feathers j it also comes very near E. subpagana, but this is 
certainly smaller, and differs in the form and colours of the bill : the second 
is like E. pagana^ but is smaller, and, except on the crown, is paler above, 
and has the breast loss varied with grey j it seems to differ from E. semi- 
pagana^ Scl., in being paler above and inclined to brown, with a white throat 
only: the third differs from E. albiceps (Lafr. & D’Orb.) by being a little 
smaller, with the bill broader at the base, the body brownish above : the 
fourth is very like the third, but has a smaller bill and the body more in- 
clined to olivaceous above : the fifth is not unlike E. griseigularis, Scl., but 
is much smaller and differently coloured beneath : the sixth and seventh are 
not comparatively described; and the eighth is like E, caniceps (Sw.), but 
much larger and of a pure ash-colour. Id. tom. cit. pp. 107, 108, 170-181. 
Myiozetetes rufipennis and M. inornatus are described as new species from 
Venezuela, the former differing from all others of the genus in the larger and 
stouter bill and the greater extent of rufous on the wings and tail ; of the 
latter no comparative diagnosis is given. G. N. Lawrence, Ann. Lyc. N. H. 
New Yprk, 1869, pp. 267, 268. 
Rhynchocyclus assimilis is an undescribed species from Brazil, like R. sul- 
phurescens (Spix), but smaller and with a shorter, broader and more pointed 
bill. A. von Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. pp. 110, 181. 
Rhynchocyclus marginatus is described as a new species from Panama, 
formerly referred by the author (Ann. Lyc. N. II. New York, vii. p. 473) to 
R. sulphurescens ; but that is larger, with the head less plumbeous, the yellow 
beneath deeper and more extended, and other differences. It resembles R. 
cinereicepSf Scl., but is smaller and of a darker green, and may be readily 
known by the broad yellow margins of the wing-coverts and quills. G. N. 
Lawrence, Proc. Ac. N. S. Philad. 1808 (not published till 1809), p. 361. 
Pitangus parvus is an undescribed species from Brazil. A. von Pelzeln, 
Orn. Bras. pp. Ill, 181. 
ScLATER, P. L. Note on the Species of the Genus Hirundi- 
nea. Ihis, 1869, pp. 195-198, pi. v. 
Three species are distinguished and figured, H. ferruginea (Gmel.), II. 
heUicosa (Vieill.), and II. rupestris (Max.), and their geographical range 
pointed out. So much as is known of their habits is also given. 
Empidochanes poecilocercus is an undescribed species from Brazil. A. von 
Pelzeln, Orn. Bras. pp. 116, 181, 182. 
Empidonax griseipectus is described as a new species from Puna Island in 
the Gulf of Guyaquil, but no comparative diagnosis is given. G. N. Law- 
rence, Ann. Lyc. N. II. New York, 1869, pp. 236, 237. 
Contopus ochraceus is a new species from Costa Rica, readily distinguish- 
able from every other by its yellowish ochre-coloured belly. P. L. Sclater 
& O, Salvin, P. Z. S. 1869, p. 419. 
Contopus sehotti is described as a new species from Northern Yucatan, 
resembling C. lugubris (Zool. Rec. ii. p. 107) in its dull dark colouring, but 
is smaller and reddish-brown above, the throat and breast being dull ochreous, 
and the bill much smaller. G. N. Lawrence, Ann. Lyc. N. II. New York. 
1869, p. 202. 
