ILLUSTRATIONS OF ORNITHOLOGY. 
TITYRA SURINAMA, Linnaeus. 
Syn,— Muscicapa surinama, Linn. Syst. Nat. p. 3 25. — Lath. Gen, 
Hist. v. vi. p. 248. 
This elegant species of Tityra agrees sufficiently well with the 
short description given by Linnaeus of his Muscicapa surinama , to 
justify us in regarding them as identical, at least till the contrary 
can be proved. The only discrepancy is in the white markings of 
the scapulars, which are not mentioned by Linnaeus ; but these are 
so much overhung and concealed by the black feathers of the upper 
back, that they might easily escape notice. The particular habitat 
of the specimen before us is unknown ; but it may very probably 
be from Surinam, a part of South America, whose zoology is much 
less known than that of the Brazilian territories further south. 
We are indebted to L. L. Dillwyn, Esq., Swansea, for the use of 
the specimen figured. 
Crown, lores, ear-covers, and whole upper parts glossy blue 
black ; inner margins of scapulars and basal half of dorsal feathers 
snow white, forming a partially concealed white spot ; two outer 
pair of rectrices narrowly tipped with white. Whole lower parts 
pure white ; beak cinereous ; margins of lower mandible whitish ; 
feet cinereous. 
Feathers of front and crown somewhat lengthened, and curled 
downwards at their tips, forming a slight crest. Second primary 
pointed and suddenly emarginated near the tip, and 8 shorter than 
the first ; it is also remarkable for a medial longitudinal streak of 
white on the inner web, which is wanting on all the other remiges. 
Total length, 5. 5 ; beak to front, 5 ; to gape, 7 ; breadth, 3 ; 
height, 2 ; wing, 3 . 3 ; medial rectrices, 2. 3 ; external, 2 ; tarsus, 7 . 
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