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Arrives here in September and departs in March. Not 

 common. Breeds second week in November. The nest is 

 cup-shaped, placed in the fork of a branch, and is a beautiful 

 structure. It is composed of a few twigs and rootlets, inter- 

 woven with leaves, moss, and thistle-down, the lining being 

 short white cow-hair. The eggs are three in number, white, 

 faintly spotted with pale red and purple at the larger end. 

 It inhabits the montes and plantations. It possesses no 

 song, but has an often- repeated call of two high notes. 



15. Paroaria cucullata (Lath.). 



Fairly common throughout the year, inhabiting the montes 

 and feeding around the yards. Nests late in November, 

 making a shallow structure of hay and rootlets, lined with 

 horse-hair, which is very well put together and firm. The 

 eggs are four in number. The native name is " Cardinal." 



16. ZoNOTRiCHiA pileata (Bodd.). 



Very common all the year in flocks from May to August. 

 Native name " Chingolo," 



17. Embernagra platensis (Gm.). 



Common throughout the year, living in the tall paja- 

 grass. It lives in pairs, is never seen in flocks, nor does it 

 migrate. Breeds early in November, in a nest composed of 

 grass and hair, placed under the clumps of tall grass on the 

 ground. Eggs five in number, rarely with parasitical eggs 

 in the nest. 



18. Chrysomitris icterica (Licht.). 



Very common throughout the year, and in flocks imme- 

 diately after nesting. Has a melodious twitter. Breeds late 

 in November, and is easily tamed. 



19. Sycalis pelzelni, Scl. 



Common throughout the year, flocking in the winter 

 months, when it feeds on seeds, contrary to its summer diet, 

 which largely consists of insects. Nests in Oven-birds' nests, 

 cavities in walls, or under eaves. Eggs four in number. 

 Breeds early in November. 



