502 Zoological Society. 



Uppucerthia dumetoria. Is. Geoff. 



" Inhabits the elevated valleys of the Andes. Iris brown." 



Pteroptochos megapodius, Vig. Turco, 



" The Turco is found in the ravines or quebradas near Valparaiso." 



Pteroptochos albicollis, Kittl. Tapaculo. 



" This bird is found in all the central provinces of Chile, espe- 

 cially vi^here the Octodon Cumingil abounds : w^hen pursued it takes 

 shelter in holes made by the Octodon, and appears to live in har- 

 mony with that little animal. Its food is no doubt insects, worms, 

 &c., which it obtains with its strong claws by scratching under trees 

 and bushes. Iris brown." 



Scytalopus Magellanicus, G. R. Gray. Chircan negro. 

 " Inhabits hedges in various parts of Chile." 



Troglodytes Magellanicus, Gould. Chircan. 



" This little wren builds its nest with twigs of Trevoa trinervis, 

 and lines the inside with feathers : the nest is found in holes of trees 

 and walls. It sings beautifully during the summer. Eggs white 

 with reddish-brown spots. Inhabits gardens and hedges near Val- 

 paraiso." 



Synallaxis rufogularis, Gould. 



" Found near marshes amongst large aquatic plants." 



Synallaxis pumicola, Kittl. Solaria. 



" This bird is somewhat rare, is fond of bushy situations on the 

 mountains, and builds a cylindrical nest with a hole on the top, 

 composed of twigs of Trevoa trinervis ; the inside is lined with the 

 down of a species of Gnaphalium : it lays from four to six eggs. Iris 

 brown." 



Synallaxis cegithaloides, Kittl. Colilarga. 



" Inhabits woody and bushy places, seeking insects in the trunks 

 of trees and amongst bushes." 

 Synallaxis spinicauda. King. 



" Inhabits woody situations in the interior of the country." 

 Oxyurus dorso-maculatus , D'Orb. 



"Found near marshes amongst large aquatic plants. A very 

 rare bird," 

 Dendrodramus leucosternon, Gould. Carpentero Pardo. 



" Inhabits woods in the province of Colchagua near the Andes. 

 Rare." 

 Muscisaxicola mentalis, D'Orb. 



" This little bird migrates to the coast in flocks in the months of 

 June, July and August. Iris brown." 



Muscisaxicola nifivertex, D'Orb. 



" Inhabits elevated mountains of the Andes, near the snow." 

 Muscisaxicola nigra, Less. Animita. 



" Inhabits margins of rivers in sandy places. Found in pairs the 

 whole year." 



