INTRODUCTION.

Ixxvili

Vol. ITI. Pl. 196.
221. METALLURA SMARAGDINICOLLIS

smaragdinicollis, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hen Theil ili. p. 68, note.

Urolampra
Habitat. Peru and Bolivia.

e subjects hitherto referred to in the present volume, and beautiful as is the colouring of

t genus is composed of birds which cannot boast of any br
and have nothing to recommend them to our notice but chaste and

aried as have been th : :
Varied as illiancy of colouring ; on the

many of the species, the nex
contrary, they are clothed in very sombre attire,

delicate hues; still in my opinion they are not the less interesting.

Genus ApeLomyiA, Bonap.
Vol. III. Pl. 197.

222. ADELOMYIA INORNATA : : :
Adelisca inornata, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil ii. p. 72, note.

Habitat. Bolivia.
Vol. III. Pl. 198.

223. ADELOMYIA MELANOGENYS
Adelisca melanogenys, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. 1 Theil Les |e die

Habitat. New Granada.
Precisely the same kind of difference occurs between examples of this form from Venezuela and Ecuador that

has been described as occurring with regard to the Metallura tyrianthina and M. Quitensis. The species of
Adelomyia inhabiting Ecuador and Peru is very considerably larger than the A. melanogenys from Venezuela; it has
more buff at the base of the tail-feathers, and a much more conspicuously spotted throat and breast; for this

Ecuadorian bird I therefore propose the name of maculata :—

224 ADELOMYIA MACULATA, Gould . ; ; : : : ‘ : 3 : Y Vol. III. Pl. 199.
Habitat. Ecuador.

Avocettula and Avocettinus are the generic terms applied to the two species rendered remarkable by the points
of the mandibles being curved upwards in the shape of a hook: this extraordinary deviation from the usual
structure is doubtless designed for some especial purpose; but what that may be, is at present unknown to us.

In placing these two species near to each other, I do not mean to convey an idea that they are very nearly
allied. One is an inhabitant of the Andes, the other of Guiana and the neighbouring countries. Nothing what-

ever is known respecting these singular birds.

Genus Avocerrinus, Bonap.

225. AVOCETTINUS EURYPTERUS . : : : : : ; : : . Vol. III. Pl. 200.
Opisthoprora euryptera, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. p. 76, note.
Habitat. The high lands of New Granada.

Genus Avocerrua, Reichend.
226. AVOCETTULA RECURVIROSTRIS . : ‘ : : : Vol. III. Pl. 201

Trochilus avocetta, Jard. Nat. Lib. Humming Birds, vol. i. p. 78, sal OF
recurvirostris, Jard. Nat. Lib. Humming Birds, vol. ii. p: 80.

Hylocharis avocetta, Gray & Mitch. Gen. of Birds, vol. i. p. 114, Hylocharis, sp. 12.

Streblorhamphus recurvirostris, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. DriGz

Habitat. The Guianas.

Genus AnrHoceruara, Cab.

This generic term has been proposed by Dr. Cabanis for the bird I have figured under the name of Adelomyia

floriceps, which is at present the only species of the form known ; for,

although I have ventured to place with it
my Adelomyia ? castaneiventris, I am unable to say,

from the imperfect materials at my command, whether it really
belongs to the present or to some other genus.

227. ANTHOCEPHALA FLORICEPS

Adelomyia floriceps, Gould Vol. III. Pl
; . ITT. Pi. 202:
Anthocephala floriceps, Cab. et Hein. he Hein, Theil lll. p. 72, note.

Habitat. Columbia.

   
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
    
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
  
  
   
   
  
  

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