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22. T.ENIOPTERA IRUPERO ( Vicill.) . 



Uncommon. A few are generally seen during the winte 

 It does not breed with us, 



23. T^NioPTERA RUBETRxV, Burm. 

 [Specimens of both sexes. — P. L. S.] 



24. Alectrurus risorius (Vieill.). 

 [A single immature bird. — P. L. S.] 



25. SiSOPYGIS ICTEROPHRYS (Vicill.). 



Not common. I took one egg believed to be of tliis species 

 from a nest of Columbula picui, in which there were two 

 eggs of the rightful owner. 



26. LiCHENOPS PERSPICILLATUS (Gm.) . 



Partly migratory ; during the summer it is fairly abundant 

 and breeds here, but as I have not taken the nest for several 

 years, I can offer no further remarks thereon. 



27. Machetornis rixosa (Vieill.). 



Common and usually seen in pairs. It lays its eggs in 

 the deserted nests of other birds, but sometimes builds a nest 

 for itself in an ivy-covered tree. It lays from three to four 

 eggs. 



28. Musci SAXicoLA macloviana (Garn.). 



Very abundant everywhere. It breeds with us and lays 

 three or four eggs. 



29. Centrites NIGER (Bodd.). 



Fairly common, only found in open land and on marshy 

 ground. I never heard of its breeding here. 



-^ 30. Elainea albiceps (d'Orb. et Lafr.). 



Migratory; in summer fairly plentiful and breeds here, 

 but I have never been able to take the nest. 



-f 31. PiTAiNGUs BOLiviANUs (Lafr.). 



Very common. Breeds in hedges and in almost any 

 situation. Its nest is a shapeless mass of sticks, grass, wool, 

 hair, and feathers, profusely lined with feathers ; the 

 entrance is placed rather high up on the side. The bird 

 lays from three to five eggs, of a creamy-yellow colour 



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