Thryothorus ludovicianus, var. berlandieri, Couch.
BERLANDIER’S WREN.
Thryothorus berlandieri, Couch, Baird, Birds N. Am. 1858, 362, pl. lxxxiii, fig. 1 (New Leon); Rev. 124.
Sp. Char. Exposed portion of bill nearly as long as the head. Above dark rusty-brown, most vivid on the rump. A whitish streak over the eye, bordered above with brown. Chin white; rest of under parts dark brownish-red; the under tail-coverts and sides of the body barred with dusky. Exposed surface of wings and tail barred throughout with dusky. Legs flesh-color. Length, 5.25; wing, 2.25; tail, 2.12.
Hab. Valley of Rio Grande.
The distinctive features of this race will be found indicated on [page 141]. This form bears to the T. ludovicianus about the same relation that Harporhynchus longirostris does to H. rufus; and is hardly to be considered a distinct “species” from it. It should be noted that in both cases the lengthened bill and deeper color belong to the Rio Grande. It has not yet been met with north of the Rio Grande, but doubtless extends into Texas. Nothing is known of its habits.
Subgenus THRYOMANES, Sclat.
Thryomanes, Sclater, Catal. Am. Birds, 1861, 21. (Type Troglodytes bewickii.)
Thryothorus bewickii.
2047, ♂