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rise above the bushes and undergrowth of the capoeira. It appears to be 

 not at all shy, and is easily shot. The sexes are similar. 

 Eyes reddish brown ; feet black-grey. 



27. ORCHESTICUS ATER. 



This bird was rather abundant round Parahyba in the neighbourhood 

 of the forest, and in its habits resembles the last species. At Vista 

 Alegre I found both species together in the same locality, but beyond 

 that point it seems to be replaced by 0. capistratus. 



At Parahyba I obtained a specimen which is in all probability the Ibis, 1881, 

 young bird of this species, though it was the only one seen in that P* ^* 

 plumage. It is of a dark olive-green above, lighter below, with the fore- 

 head, chin, breast, and angle of the wing greenish yellow. It is probably 

 0. ater in this phase of plumage that was described by Sclater as Tanagra 

 olivina (cf. Sclater, P.Z.S. 1881, p. 213). 



I bought a single living specimen of this bird in a shop in Eecife, and 

 brought it safely to London, where it is still living in the Zoological 

 Society's Gardens. I never before saw it living in Europe. 



Eyes reddish brown ; the beak leaden grey, with the tip broadly black 

 (in the adult). 



28. GUIRACA CYANEA. 



The Blue Grosbeak I first saw on the road between Iguarassu and Olinda, 

 and I subsequently met with it at most of the places I stayed at as far as 

 Parahyba and Garanhuns. It frequents low bushy ground, and is usually 

 seen singly or in pairs. The Brazilians call it " Azulin." 



Eyes brown. 



29. ORYZOBORUS TORRIDUS. 



I only twice met with this little Einch, which I saw singly near Cabo 

 and Parahyba. 



An allied species (0. maximiliani*!) is kept as a cage-bird by the 

 Brazilians, who give high prices for them, they being much esteemed for 

 their song, which is supposed to be only surpassed by that of the " Patitiva." 

 They call it " Bicuda," from its large beak. 



30. AMATJROSPIZA UNICOLOR. 



Whilst staying at Quipapa a Brazilian servant of Mr. Weaver's brought 

 me a fresh specimen of this rather rare little Einch, which he had obtained 

 near the town. This was the only specimen I saw. 



Eyes brown; feet fleshy grey. 



31. SPERMOPHILA NIGRO-AURANTIA. 



I obtained this species at Recife, frequenting the same localities as the 



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