The series of specimens from wlaicli the principle part of the details 

 are taken, is now in my own collection and were procured by Mr. 

 Weishaupt in the mountains of Chili at an elevation of about 3,000 to 

 5,000 feet above the sea-level, where they are found in small flocks, 

 keeping always to the great ravines, and feeding on the various wild grass 

 and other seeds. At present I am unable to give any further details 

 respecting its habits. 



To reduce the number of species, I have placed Chrysomitris 

 xanthomelceua, Rchb. among the synonyms of this bird for the present. 



The plant is Porliera hygrometrica. 

 Specimens examined. 



"So, Sez. Mus. 



E. B. 



jun. 



The figures (Plate II) are taken from e and /. 



