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Oreopelaia leucometopices 
[[Male]] Broad white [[?]] band, [[?]] to above eyes. Crown, occiput, nape, & sides of head greenish slate.

Head well defined from mulberry purple of back & scapulars, wh. extends broadly to sides of breast & in some specimens only leaves a narrow greenish slate pectoral strip.

Rump [[?]] [[?]] from [[?]] to dull bluish violet. T. feathers uniform dark neutral gray.

W. externally mouse gray. [[?]] [[?]] of primaries & second. tawny russet. [[?]] W. [[?]] cinnamon. 
Throat steely, sides slaty. Center of abdomen grayish.
[[male]] W. 146-156 T. 88-102
[[female]] W. 144-150 T. 85-91

Mt. Tina, Tubans, & Les [[?]] Prov. Azua
Costanza (young) & Hondo (1 pair)