Zoological Society. 505 



Trochilus gigas, Vieill. Plcaflor grande. 



" The Troch. gigas is found in all the intermediate provinces of 

 Chile : it is seen about Valparaiso during the spring and summer 

 months, feeding on the flowers of Pourretia coarctata and Lobelia 

 polyphylla in preference to others. It generally builds its nest near 

 a little rivulet, frequently on a solitary twig or branch over the water ; 

 the nest is beautifully constructed, and is composed of moss and the 

 dowii of a species of Gnaphalium. Eggs white ; iris dark brown. 

 Catches flies." 



Trochilus Millerii, Loddiges. Picajlor de la Cordelliera. 



" This beautiful and rare species of humming-bird is only found 

 in the elevated valleys of the Andes, residing amongst storms of hail, 

 rain and thunder, and in places where the naturalist would least 

 expect to find a species of Trochilus. It subsists more upon small 

 flies than upon the nectar of flowers. On examination of the crops 

 I found them filled with flies, which they take before sun-down along 

 the margins of the mountain rivulets. The specimens in the present 

 collection were taken at Los ojos de Agua, province of Aconcagua, 

 at an elevation of from 6000 to 8000 feet, and I saw them at least 

 1000 feet above that place. Iris brown." 



Trochilus galeritus, Mol. (T. Kingii, Vig., T. sephanoides, Less.) Pi- 

 cajlor. 



" Found about Valparaiso in abundance in the months of August, 

 September and October. Feeds on the Lor ant hus tetrandrus, a parasitic 

 plant growing on the olive. It is taken by the boys with bird-lime, 

 made from the berries of the above-mentioned plant. This species 

 of humming-bird is seen as far south as the island of Chiloe, in lat. 

 42° south. The females are destitute of the flame-colour on the head, 

 and appear to be less numerous than the males." 



Columha Fitzroyi, King. Torcasa and Torquasa. 



" The Torcasa is found in all the southern provinces of Chile. 

 Near Santiago it assembles in the winter in immense flocks, feeding 

 on young grass and Alfalfa. In summer it migrates to the forests 

 of the southern provinces to rear its young, and then feeds on the 

 berries of the laurel. Iris reddish brown." 



Columba Boliviana, D'Orb. Tor tola Cordellierana, i. e. Dove of the 



Andes. 



" This dove inhabits the Andes, but in winter it visits the coast 

 for a short time. When put to flight it makes a whistling noise with 

 its wings. Generally seen in small flocks." 



Zenaida aurita, Temm. Tortola. 



** This is the most common of the Columbidce found in Chile. It 

 assembles in winter in large flocks, and is killed and brought to the 

 markets of Santiago and Valparaiso in large quantities. Iris dark 

 brown." 



Columbina strepitans, Spix. Tortolita cyana. 



*• This pretty little species of dove is found in the valley of Acon- 

 Ann. ^ Mag, N, Hist, Vol. xiii. SuppL 2 L 



