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45. Rhynchocyclus megacephalus (Sw.). 



Shot from a tree in the forest on the 25th of June, 1872, 

 its stomach being full of small coleoptera. 



46. Musctvora regia (6m.). 



When first observed, this beautiful Flycatcher was darting 

 at flies and small insects (with which its stomach was after- 

 wards found filled) from a bare twig, to which it frequently re- 

 turned. It captured them on the wing as well as reposing 

 on the leaves or branches ; and the snap of its bill was quite 

 audible at fifteen or twenty paces. On my firing it fell 

 wounded ; and when I ran forward to pick it up, the crest was 

 thrown open in the most beautiful manner, as if in defiance, 

 and, uttering a harsh scream, it seized my fingers with bill 

 and claws, fighting vigorously (10th December, 1872). 



Two days after this, I fancy I saw another, in a different 

 and most gloomy part of the forest of Braganza, not far from 

 Nazare. The present specimen was killed about half a mile 

 from my house, in the forest. 



47. Myiobius n^evius (Bodd.). 



I shot this pretty little Flycatcher (27th November, 1872) 

 in my garden at Nazare, from the top of a cajeu tree. Its 

 stomach was crammed with insects. 



48. Empidonomus varius (Vieill.). 



Shot in my garden at San Juao; others seen at different 

 times. They perch usually on the top of the trees, on a bare 

 branch, from which they sally out after insects. Seeds were 

 also found in the stomach of one examined. They utter a 

 harsh note. (16th October, 1872.) 



49. Tyrannus melancholichus, Vieill. 



The "bem-te-vie" is common all round Para. It fre- 

 quents alike the forest and the garden, perching on the sum- 

 mits of trees, and usually selecting a bare branch whence 

 to utter the loud cry from which it gets its name. It de- 

 vours indiscriminately insects, leaves, seeds, &c. 

 4 50. Milvulus tyrannus (L.). 



This Flycatcher appeared first on the 7th of August, 1872. 

 I found a small flock, on going out at daylight, on the top- 



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