lit
i; ip
Ivere seems to be no reason why it should not be found in the southern borders o f that country,
— or at least in Lower California.
Ictems pustulatus, in its adult stage, is unmistakeably distinguishable from every other
known species o f the group, by the clearly defined spotting o f the interscapulars. Its nearest
a lly is I . mmtalis o f Lesson, which generally resembles it, but has the interscapulary region
all black, and less white on the wings. The lower plumage o f these two species is quite alike,
and is remarkable, even among the Icteri, for its deep rich orange tint.
Our figures are taken from specimens in Air. Sclater’s collection.—The male represented
is one o f Boucard’s skins, collected at “ Atlisco” in Alexico, in 1866.—The female was obtained
b y exchange from the Hamburgh Aluseum, in 1854.
M at , 1SG7.
