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the south, at least about Valdivia, it is called " Chureta/' 

 They are lively birds, continually running about the banks 

 at the water^s edge and paddling now and then in the shallows. 

 They also abound on the rocks of the sea-shore. 



[Mr. Lane also obtained three examples of C. nigro- 

 fumosus at Hacienda Mansel. — P. L. S.] 



31. CiNCLODES BiFASciATus, Sclatcr. 



Cinclodes bifasciatus, Sclater, B. M. C. xv. p. 25 ; id. P. Z. S. 

 1871, p. 134. 



(Sacaya.) 



This species was plentiful throughout the valley of Sacaya, 

 especially on rocky slopes bordering water. I was told they 

 breed among the rocks, but could not find any nests during 

 my stay there. The sexes resemble each other. 



The note of these birds is peculiar, being a loud screech, 

 followed by a repeated chatter on a lower key. They appear 

 to feed on insects on the banks and margins of streams. 



[Mr, Lane also obtained specimens of C fuscus at Sacaya. 

 See P. Z. S. 1891, p. 134.— P. L. S.] 



32. OXYURUS SPINICAUDA (Gm.). 



Oxyurus spinicauda, Sclater, B. M. C. xv. p. 30. 



(Maquegua.) 



This is one of the species characteristic of the great southern 

 forest district. It has various local names, such as '^Colilargo^' 

 and ^^Tijerito." I do not know how far north these birds ex- 

 tend. They are plentiful in Arauco and all through the more 

 southerly provinces, especially in the forest-covered districts. 



The iris is black. The sexes appeared to be similar. 

 They are, I think, resident wherever they occur. 



They feed like Tits, usually in flocks, and have a piping 

 call-note, also some chattering and twittering utterances, 

 which are frequently heard. I never found the nest, but 

 observed young ones near Rio Bueno about February. 



Sometimes large numbers are seen in the forest feeding 

 low down and frequently on the ground, searching amongst 

 dead leaves or decayed wood for insects, which they appear 

 to live on. They are, however, as a rule arboreal. 



