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species allied to it, have very recently been discovered in Mexico : 
they form a small, very natural group, which it is but just to adopt 
at least as a subgenus, under the name of Pipilo. 
Note 18. Loxia curvirostra. Another species, which from 
its close resemblance to this, may perhaps have been mistaken for 
it, probably inhabits America. It is somewhat larger, and may be 
distinguished by the following phrase. 
Loxia pytiopsittacus , Bechst. Wings without bands ; bill shorter 
than the middle toe, very stout, very much incurved, point of the 
upper mandible not crossing the top of the bill. 
Inhabits the Arctic circle, descending in winter to more temper- 
ate countries : said by authors to be found in America. 
Note 19. Columba zenaida. Another species of Pigeon, pro- 
bably Columba rufina , Temm. inhabits the keys of East Florida ac- 
cording to Mr. Peale, Who was unable to procure it, though it is 
well known to the wreckers. Other West Indian Pigeons most 
probably resort there either periodically or accidentally. 
Note 20. Tetrao phasianellus. Other species of grouse, 
which inhabit high northern latitudes, may hereafter be found to 
stray occasionally to the extreme northern parts of the U. S. 
Since this was written, having detected several errors in our ac» 
count of this genus, owing principally to the bad state of the speci- 
mens we first examined, and having, moreover, a stately new species 
to add, we give the following amended version of this part of the 
Synopsis, page 126. 
SUBGENUS /. BONASIA . 
(Add to the characters,) Tail elongated, rounded. Adorned 
with crests and ruffs. Female similar to the male. Flesh 
white. 
205. Tetrao umbellus, L. Mottled ; tail of eighteen mot- 
tled feathers, all ferruginous, and with a black subterminal 
band. 
Male, a ruff of large black feathers on the sides of the neck- 
Female and young, ruff smaller, dark brown. 
