. Review of American birds in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution: pt. 1 . Birds. 366 EEVIEW OP AMERICAN BIRDS. [part I. from nostril .35, instead of .25 ; the tarsi .80, not ."TS. The wings are more rounded, the difference between longest primary and tenth being .30 instead of .40. The differences from V. vicinior, Coues, are noted under that species. The specimen described is one of the types of Mr. Salvin, and kindly presented by that gentleman and Capt. Dow. Smith- soaian No. CoUec- tor's No. Sex and Age. Locality. When CoUected. Beceived from Eemarks. 33,601 4,682 Kealejo, Nic.
. Review of American birds in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution: pt. 1 . Birds. 366 EEVIEW OP AMERICAN BIRDS. [part I. from nostril .35, instead of .25 ; the tarsi .80, not ."TS. The wings are more rounded, the difference between longest primary and tenth being .30 instead of .40. The differences from V. vicinior, Coues, are noted under that species. The specimen described is one of the types of Mr. Salvin, and kindly presented by that gentleman and Capt. Dow. Smith- soaian No. CoUec- tor's No. Sex and Age. Locality. When CoUected. Beceived from Eemarks. 33,601 4,682 Kealejo, Nic. May 16, '63. Capt. Dow & 0. Sal- [vin. A ochrajceus. Tireo ochraceus. Vireo ochraceus, Salvin, P. Z. S. 1863, 188, no. 6 (San Jose, Gnat.) 9V. semiflavm, Salvin, P. Z. S. 1863, 188, no. 6 (Peten, Gnat.) Hab. Western and southern Mexico, Tncatan, and Guatemala. (No. 427, Salvin's Coll.) Wings short and rounded, a little longer than the tail; 1st quill nearly half as long as the 3d, considerably more than half the 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 depressed, the sides nearly straight. Tail somewhat rounded, the feathers narrow. Above olive green, with a soiled buffy or reddish tinge; the olive purest on the rump. Beneath 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 plumbeous. (No.
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