50 Field-Notes on the Birds of Chili. 



The stomach o£ one bird contained only the remains o£ 

 small freshwater crabs. The note is a loud remarkable 

 chattering. The bird generally sits about 4 feet above the 

 river-surface wben fishing. 



47. Cyanolyseus byroni (Children). 

 Cyanolyseus byroni, Salvad. B. M. C. xx. p. 207. 

 (Near San Antonio.) 



At the beginning of December, 1889, I observed a large 

 flock of these Parrots in Central Chili, about ten miles 

 inland from San Antonio. The district was a series of hills, 

 mostly cleared and cultivated. The Parrots were feeding on 

 a stretch of fallow, which was overgrown by large tliistles, 

 the seeds of which attracted them. I did not meet with 

 them subsequently. Tliey are known in that district by the 

 name of " Loro." I believe that they breed near Cauquenes 

 in holes in the cliflfs. They make the most deafening 

 clamour when disturbed. 



48. Henicognathus leptorhynchus (King). 

 Henicognathus leptorhynchus, Salvad. B. M. C. xx. p. 209. 

 (Rio Bueno.) 



Tliis is a very numerous species in Southern Chili, where 

 the birds are found in large flocks, and are more plentiful in 

 the interior. They are generally called "Choroi" by the 

 natives, sometimes " Catita.^' I did not get any in Arauco, 

 but was told they occurred, and as their appearance and 

 habits when at large are similar to those of Microsittace 

 ferruginea, it is not easy to tell them apart, unless they are 

 seen very close. 



They feed on certain trees in the forests, to which they 

 appear to be restricted, as they do not resort much to 

 cultivated fields ; but I was told at Rio Bueno that in some 

 years they make incessant raids on gardens and orchards, 

 doing great havoc when the fruit began to ripen. 



49. Microsittace ferruginea (Miill.). 



Microsittace ferruginea, Salvad. B. M. C. xx. p. 210. 



(Calle-calle and Maquegaa.) 



I found this Parrot in large flocks in the forest part of 



