. Review of American birds in the Museum of the Smithsonian Instution. [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. from nostril .35, instead of .25 ; the tarsi .80, not .^5. Tlio wings are more rounded, the diflerciice l)rtween longest primary and tenth being .30 instead of .40. The differences from V. vicinior, Cones, are noted under that species. • Tlie specimen descriljed is one of the types of Mr. Salvin, and kindly presented by that gentleman and Capt. Dow. Smlth- sonluii No. CoMee- Sex tiir'i , and No. |A({e. Iiocaltty. When Cullected. Received from Romarka. 33,601 4,882 •• Realejo, NIc. May 16, '63. C
. Review of American birds in the Museum of the Smithsonian Instution. [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. from nostril .35, instead of .25 ; the tarsi .80, not .^5. Tlio wings are more rounded, the diflerciice l)rtween longest primary and tenth being .30 instead of .40. The differences from V. vicinior, Cones, are noted under that species. • Tlie specimen descriljed is one of the types of Mr. Salvin, and kindly presented by that gentleman and Capt. Dow. Smlth- sonluii No. CoMee- Sex tiir'i , and No. |A({e. Iiocaltty. When Cullected. Received from Romarka. 33,601 4,882 •• Realejo, NIc. May 16, '63. Sal- [vtn. A type. Tireo ochraceiis. Vireo ockracens, Salvin, P. Z. S. 1863, 188, no. 6 (San Jose, Gnat.) fV. semiflavua, Salvin, P. Z. S. 18(53, 188, no. 6 (Peten, Guat.) JIab. Western and southern Mexico, Yucatan, and Guatemala. :;S. Virto ocJiraceM, (No. 4'?<7, Salvin'a Coll.) Wings short and rounded, a little longer than tli« tail; Ist qaill ueArljr half as long as tlie 3d, considerably more than half tlie 2d ; 5th and 6th quills long- est ; 4th little shorter; 2d shorter than 10th ; 3d equal to 8th. Bill large, broad at base, and rather de}), the sides nearly straight. Tail somewhat rouuded, the feathers narrow. Above olive green, with a soiled bufiy or reddiith tinge; the olive purest on the ramp. yellow with a reddish olive tinge; paler on throat, more olive on sides and perhaps across breast; the inside of wings paler yellow; the inner edges of quills whitish. Cheeks olive. A brighter yellowish line from bill along upper edge of eye to its posterior corner, although apparently interrupted above the eye, and not extending around lower eyelids, the space from eye to angle of mouth more dusky. Wings with two broad bands, and outer edges of inner secon- daries olivaceous-white, in decided contrast with the blackish-brown ground; the rest of quills and the tail feathers edged with olive green. Bill horn color above, paler below. Legs plum
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