T U R D U S ALMÆ (Oberholser).
Uylociclda ustulata almw, Oberholser, Auk, xv. p. 304 (1898).
T his supposed race of T. ustulatus is described from the Pocky Mountains, and is said to be similar
to T. swainsoni, but differing in the more ashy colour of the back and flanks. I t was not allowed by
the Committee of the A. O. U. (c f Auk, xvi. p. 131, 1899), but is admitted as a subspecies in the
10th Supplement to the ‘ Check-list5 (Auk, xviii. p. 309, 1901).
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T U R D U S OE D IC U S (Oberholser).
Hylocichla ustulata cedica, Oberholser, Auk, xvi. p. 23 (1899).
4 his race proposed by Mr. Oberholser is admitted by the A. O. U. (c f 9th Supplement to the Check-list
of N. A. Birds : Auk, xvi. p. 127, 1899). It is said to*inhabit California, except the northern coast;
north in the interior to Southern Oregon, southern winter to Arizona and Western Mexico.
“ This new race,” writes Mr. Oberholser, “ most closely resembles Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni
from the eastern part of North America: so closely, in fact, that it has not unfrequently been
identified as such; but all records of H. swainsoni from California belong undoubtedly under the
present form. I t differs from H. swainsoni in its more rufescent coloration on the flanks, sides, and
upper surface, this being most noticeable on the tail and superior tail-coverts. The same characters,
though much more pronounced, distinguish it from Hylocichla ustulata almas. I t is usually paler
than H. ustulata, and has very much less of the rufous tinge to the upper surface, including both
wings and tail; the sides and flanks are more greyish; the buff of the jugulum somewhat paler.
Although most of these characters are not entirely constant, typical specimens may without difficulty
be discriminated. There seems to be no material difference in size between any of the forms of
Hylocichla ustulata.
“ Breeding specimens from Fort Klamath, Oregon, are not typical H. cedica, but are nearer this
form than H. ustulata. Birds from the northern part of the Californian coast, at least as far south
as Mexico, are intermediate, and rather difficult satisfactorily to place, but they seem' to be, on the
whole, nearer to H. ustulata than to H. cedica .”
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T U R D U S AO N A L A SC I IK iE .
I n the 11th Supplement to the A. O. U . Check-list (Auk, xix. p. 330), the Committee remark that
Turdus aonalaschJcae, Gmelin (S. N. p. 808, 1788), is based on a young bird, aud is unidentifiable.
Muscicapa guttata, Pall., is readily determinable, and has a definite type-locality. The Committee
therefore recommend the name of Hylocichla guttata (Pall.) for the species.
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T U R D U S E U L IG IN O S U S (Howe).
Hylocichla fuscescens fuliginosa, Howe, Auk, xvii. p. 270 (1900).
T his race of T. fuscescens is described from Newfoundland, and is said to differ both from the last-
named form and from T. salicicola. The Committee of the American Ornithologists’ Union have,
however, decided that it is not to be separated from the latter {cf. Auk, xviii. p 314).
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T U R D U S MIN U SC U L U S (Bangs).
Merula phoeopyga minúscula, Bangs, Pr. Biol. Soc. Washington, xii. p. 181.
T his form of Turdus phceopygus has been described by Mr. Outram Bangs from a specimen procured by
Mr. W. W. Brown at Pueblo Viejo, in Colombia, at an altitude of 8000 feet. He says.—“ Although
very like true Merula phoeopyga, the bird of the Santa Marta Mountains is slightly smaller, and of
a darker, more olive-brown above, so that I no longer have any hesitation in regarding it as a fairly
marked subspecies. I t is much more closely related to true M. phoeopyga than any other races
of that Thrush.
“ Mr. Brown, though in the mountains during the breeding-season, took but three examples of
M. phoeopyga minúscula, and reports it a rare bird. As it is a remarkable singer, it is not likely
that he passed many males unnoticed at that season.”
Mr. Bangs describes this race as being “ smaller than true M. phoeopyga of British Guiana;
wing shorter; colour of back and crown darker (olive in M. phoeopyga minúscula, bistre in
M. phoeopyga phoeopyga)”
This form is also noticed by Dr. Hellmayr (J. f. O. 1902, pp. t63), where some excellent
critical notes are given on Turdus phceopygus and its allies, T. spodiolaemus, T. minusculus, and
T. phasopygoides.
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T U R D U S CO N T EMP T U S , Hellmayr.
Turdus crotopezus contemptus, Hellmayr, J. f. O. 1902, p. 61.
D r. H ellmayr separates the Bolivian form of Turdus crotopezus as a distinct subspecies, on account
of its larger size, broader and longer bastard-primary, more reddish upper surface (not so olive-brown),
and the purer colour of the under surface. In the Museum series from Bahia are some individuals
which appear to be intermediate, and I do not think the characters for the Bolivian race are very
well marked.