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35. Pygmornis AMAURA.
Phaéthornis Amaura_. ; : : ; ; i Volt. Pl. 32.
Pygmornis amaura, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. p. 7, note.
Habitat. Banks of the River Napo.

36. Pyemornis ASPASL&.

Phaeéthornis viridicaudata, Gould : ‘ : : : : : : : : “ Vol. I. Pl. 33.
Trochilus Aspasie, Bourc. et Muls. Ann. de la Soc. Linn. de Lyon, tom. iii. 1856.

Trochylus (Polytmus) pygmeus, Tschudi, Consp. p. 36; Id. Faun. Per. p. 243.

Pygmornis viridicaudata, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. p. 7, note.

Habitat. Brazil and Peru.

37. Pyamornts zonura, Gould.
Phaethornis zonura, Gould : : : ‘ g 4 : d : : ; : Vol eh 3:
Halitat. Peru.

38. Pycmornis ADOLPHI.

Phaéthornis Adolphi, Boure. ‘ ; : : : : : : : : : : Vol TF Pl 35.

Pygmornis Adolphi, “ Sallé, MSS.” Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. p. 7, note.

Habitat. Central America.

“This,” says Mr. Salvin, “is an abundant species in the forest about Yzabal, but the density of the under
growth renders it extremely difficult to obtain a shot at so small and active an object. The bird is by no means
shy, and takes but little notice of an observer—even searching the flowers almost within arm’s reach for the insects
and honey therein contained. In movement it is extremely elegant and graceful, and, flitting from flower to flower,
shows its beautifully-formed tail conspicuously in every motion. Like all others of its family, it selects a small
twig for its perch, giving preference to a dead one. While at rest it trims its feathers dexterously with its bill,

which every now and then it cleans by rubbing it first on one side and then on the other of the twig on which it
stands.”’— Jbis, vol. i. p. 127.

39. PyGMoRNIS GRISEOGULARIS, Gould.

Phaéthornis griseogularis, Gould . : : : : : : : : : : Violet Pl 36:

Pygmornis griseigularis, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. pede

Habitat. New Granada; and Ecuador ?

In my description of this species I have inadvertently stated that it has a crescent of black across the breast,
which is not the case.

Mr. Bell of New York informs me that he has heard the “ little Pygmornis of Panama” (by which I believe the
present bird is intended) “ sing beautifully, the notes forming a soft, shrill, and pretty song.”

40. Pycmornis srriicuLaris, Gould.
Phaéthornis striigularis, Gould . X : : : i ‘ : : : Voll, Blaaiz,

Pygmornis striigularis, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. p: 7, note.
Habitat. New Granada.

41. Pyamornis Ipaura.
Phaethornis obscura, Gould i A : i : ; j : : 5 ‘ : Vol. I. Pl. 38.
Trochilus Idalie, Bourc. et Muls. Ann. de la Soc. Linn. de Lyon, tom. iii. 1856.
Pygmornis obscura, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. pea note.
Habitat. Brazil.

42. PYGMORNIS NIGRICINCTA.
Phaéthornis nigricinctus, Lawr. : ; ; : ; : i ; : i Voli T Pl 30.tio. 1.
Pygmornis nigricincta, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. p- 7, note.

Habitat. The forests bordering the upper part of the River Amazon.