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gardens and on the mountains in September. It is called Pio from 

 its note. Iris brown." 



Myiobius albiceps, G. R. Gray. Binda. 



" This little bird inhabits lonely and shady ravines. It has a sin- 

 gular and mournful note, from whence it has derived its name of 

 Binda or Widow-bird. Iris brown." 



Serpophaga parulus, Gould. Torito and Cachudita. 



" This singular little bird inhabits gardens, and bushy situations 

 on the mountains, in Chile. It takes its name, Cachudita, from the 

 feather on the top of the head resembling a horn, cactio being a 

 term for horn in Spanish. Feeds on small insects. Iris pale yellow." 



Liclienops perspicillata, G. R. Gray. Colegial. 



" This interesting little bird is always found near margins of rivers 

 and marshes : when flying it has a singular appearance, as it then 

 displays the white tips of its wings. Iris and margin of the eye 

 bright yellow." 



The Lichenops erythropterus, Gould, is either the female or young 

 of the above species. 



Xotmis pyrope, G. R. Gray. Thincon and Dincon. 



" This bird is migratory : it visits the coast in the winter and 

 spring months, and during the summer retires to the elevated parts 

 of the country. Its food is flies and other insects. Iris bright red." 



Agriornis gutturalis, Gould. Mero and Zorzal Mere. 



" This bird is found in the central provinces of Chile. Its food is 

 insects. Iris brown." 



Agriornis maritinms, G. R. Gray. Mero de la Cordeltiera. 



" This bird inhabits the elevated valleys of the Andes on the east 

 and west sides. Iris brown." 



Turdus Falktandicus , Quoy et Gaim. Zorzal. 

 " Found in all parts of Chile. Iris brown." 



Mimus Thenca, Mol. Tenca and Trenca. 



" This bird is certainly the most celebrated for its song of all the 

 birds in Chile : it sings during the months of September, October 

 and November. It frequently builds its nest on the tall Catus*. 

 The eggs so much resemble the eggs of the blackbird of Europe that 

 it woidd be diflicult to distinguish them ; nor is the nest unlike. It 

 feeds on flies like the Muscicapa. Iris yellowish green." 



Opetiorhynchus nigrofuynosiis, G. R. Gray. Molinero. 



" Inhabits the sea-shore in rocky places, margins of rivers, brooks 

 and ditches. It has a most agreeable note or warble, and flaps its 

 wings whilst singing. Iris brown." 



Opetiorhynchus vulgaris, G. R. Gray. Churete. 



" Habits and manners the same as 0. nigrofumosus." 



Geositta {Furnarius) canicularia, G. R. Gray. Caininante. 

 " Found on the plains in the intermediate provinces of Chile." 

 * So in manuscript. 



