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season in the province of Arauco ; but I presume it comes 

 there in summer, as I subsequently found it during the 

 warm season about Valdivia in suitable localities. 



I did not hear of it in Chiloe or Puerto Montt, but 

 observed it about the Rio Pilmaiguen during my stay at 

 Rio Bueno. 



The oven-shaped nest, built of pieces of rush and mud, 

 which I sent from Hospital, I believe belongs to this bird — 

 at least so a native told me, but 1 had not been able to 

 identify it to my own satisfaction. 



It was placed in reeds about a foot and a half above the 

 water. I had not much difficulty in wading to it, as it was 

 only waist-deep. I do not remember whether I sent any 

 eggs ; but I believe the clutch consists of three or four, of a 

 pretty blue colour, much like those of the common Hedge- 

 Warbler, 



These birds appear to feed entirely on insects, which they 

 capture frequently on the wing, making a clicking noise. I 

 have also often seen them alight on the ground in adjacent 

 fields or grass-banks, to search for food. I never heard 

 more than a slight call-note, and conclude that their vocal 

 abilities are very insignificant. 



24. AntEretes parultts (Kittl.). 



Anceretes parulus, Sclater, B. M. C. xiv. p. 106. 



(Maquegua.) 



I saw this little bird about Hospital, but found it much 

 more numerous in the south, where it takes the place of 

 the Tits of Europe. It is generally called the " Torito," 

 from the crest on its head, which the Chilians think makes 

 it resemble a bull. It is, I believe, a resident species; 

 I saw it as far south as I went. It is also plentiful about 

 Coronel and in the surrounding districts. It is of general 

 occurrence, but most abundant where covert is thick, and 

 occurs largely in the forests, where it searches for minute 

 insects just in the same manner as the Tits do in Europe, . 



It is generally arboreal, though it often traverses the 

 shrubs very low down, and will descend to the ground to 

 examine roots, fallen timber, Sec. 



