18 Mr. Ambrose A. Lane — Field-Notes 



7. Phrygilus unicolor (d'Orb. et Lafr.). 

 Phrygilus unicolor, Sharpe, B. M. C, xix. p. 792. 



I only observed this species at Huasco about the rocky- 

 slopes bordering the laguna on the west. They are known 

 as the pajaro 2ilomo (leaden or lead-coloured bird)^ on account 

 of their colour. I was informed by a native that they are 

 resident at this locality. The sexes appear alike. Their 

 only note seemed to be a subdued chirrup ; they searched 

 for food on the ground, and hopped familiarly about the 

 ruins of an Indian homestead, where we camped. 



8. Phrygilus alaudinus (Kittl.). 



Pfirygitus alaudinus, Sharpe, B. M. C. xii, p. 793. 



(Vina del Mar and Coronel.) 



Owing to my somewhat limited sojourns in Central Chili, 

 I only came on this species occasionally, and have no infor- 

 mation of any account about it. It appears to occur 

 near the sea-shore, on rather bare hill-slopes, and such 

 localities all through the central provinces. I got one 

 specimen near Coronel (province of Arauco) in the winter- 

 time (about June), 1890, and subsequently found none, and 

 I did not hear of them occurring further south. 



9. Phrygilus coracinus, Scl. 



Phrygilus coracinus, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1891, p. 133, pi. xiii. ; 

 James, New List, p. 2. 



(Near Sacaya.) 



The specimens sent home were obtained at an estancia 

 about eight leagues to the east of the valley of Sacaya on 

 the 20th March, 1890. I had no opportunity of observing 

 the habits of these birds, but concluded that they were 

 migrants or occasional visitors, as the natives did not seem 

 to know them. 



10. DiucA GRisEA (Less.). 



Diuca diuca, Sharpe, B. M. C. xii. p. 800. 

 (Hacienda Mansel and Coronel.) 



This bird competes with the Pileated Song-Sparrow for 

 being the most abundant species in Chili, and in the central 



