. Review of American birds in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution: pt. 1 . Birds. HYLOPHILUS. 379 of longest (4tli) (measured from exposed base of 1st primary), ; lerigth of bill from forehead, .53, from nostril, 30, along gape, .60 ; tarsus, .67 ; hind toe and claw, .44. The type specimen of this species does not appear entirely mature, although if so the coloration of the adult will probably not be ma- terially different. It perhaps comes nearest in coloration to the description of 3. flavipes, Lafr. Smitt- soalan Ho. Collec- tor's No. Sex and Age. Locality. When Collected. Receiv
. Review of American birds in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution: pt. 1 . Birds. HYLOPHILUS. 379 of longest (4tli) (measured from exposed base of 1st primary), ; lerigth of bill from forehead, .53, from nostril, 30, along gape, .60 ; tarsus, .67 ; hind toe and claw, .44. The type specimen of this species does not appear entirely mature, although if so the coloration of the adult will probably not be ma- terially different. It perhaps comes nearest in coloration to the description of 3. flavipes, Lafr. Smitt- soalan Ho. Collec- tor's No. Sex and Age. Locality. When Collected. Received fi-om Remarks. 399 Venezuela. Cab. Lawrence. Type. Hylopliilus insularis. Sylophilus insularis, Solatee, P. Z. S. 1861, 128 (Tobago). Hub. Island of Tobago. {Kirh.) (No. 270*, Dr. Solater's type.) Fourth, 5th, and 6th quills nearly equal and longest; 2d equal to secondaries ; exposed portion of 1st primary more than half the longest. Upper parts olive green, becoming brighter behind, especially on upper tail coverts and edges of wing- and tail-feathers; ante- riorly more and more tinged with dull ochrey ashy brown. Base of upper mandible, cheeks, and under parts soiled smoky light brownish- buff (almost sepia brown). Inside of wings and axillars bright yellow; inner edges of quills paler yellow. Crissum and tibise yellowish-olive. No olive on flanks. Bill dark horn color; paler below. Legs pale. (No. 270* Scl. Cab.) Total length, ; wing, ; tail, ; difference between 10th and longest quills, .28 ; exposed portion of 1st primary, , of 2d, , of longest (5th) (measured from exposed base of 1st primary), ; length of bill from forehead, .64, from nostril, .37, along gape, .80; tarsus, .78; middle toe and claw, .52; claw alone, .18 ; hind toe and claw, .44, claw alone, .22. I am indebted to Dr. Sclater for the opportunity of examining the type of this IlylopJdlus insularis. Smith- tjonlan No. Collec- tor's No. Sex and Age. Locality. When Collecte
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