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4. Trupialis MiLiTARis (Arg. Orn. i. p. 104). 



Fairly common. Resident all the year^ breeding in the tall 

 *'paja" grass. It is usually seen in pairs, frequenting the 

 high land where maize or weeds grow. 



5. T^NIOPTERA RUBETRA (Arg. Om. i. p. 120). 



Fairly common throughout the winter, i. e. from May to 

 September, in loose flocks, which hunt insects running over 

 the ploughed lauds and bare ground. It catches its prey as 

 the other Tyrants do. 



6. Hapalocercus hollandi, sp. nov. 



$ . No. 212. Rare. This bird closely resembles Habrura 

 pectoralis, but I do not think it is of the same species, 

 although it is similar, as also are its eggs, which are three in 



Head, wing, and foot of Hapalocercus hollandi. 



number and of the same creamy colour. I shall be glad to 

 have your opinion whether it is different. My attention 

 was called to it by its different style of flight. 



[Mr. Holland is quite right. This is certainly not Habrura 

 pectoralis, but belongs to the same group, and is probably 



