of a Voyage round the World. 15 



I found this species fairly abundant in Molineux Sound, 

 where I put up several individuals from the water's edge. 

 I shot one which was sitting cawing in a dead tree. 



2. TURDUS MAGELLANICUS (King). 



Tardus magellanicus Seebohm, Cat. B. v. p. 223. 



This handsome Thrush was not common when we were in 

 the Straits. I met with only three individuals, and saw none 

 until we got to the extreme west of the Straits. It utters 

 a low plaintive whistle. The young bird in first plumage is 

 not unlike our Blackbird (Tardus merula) at that stage, but 

 has a dark, almost black, crown. 



3. Phrygilus gayi (Eydoux et Gerv.). 

 Phrygilus gayi Sharpe, Cat. B. xii. p. 781. 



Gray's Harbour, Smythe's Channel. Sex uncertain. Iris 

 black ; bill lead-coloured ; tarsi and toes brown. 



The example obtained was the only one which I saw. 



4. ClNCLODES PATAGONICUS (GlU.). 



Cinclodes patagonicus Sclater, Cat. B. xv. p. 22. 



Puerto Bueno anchorage, Smythe's Channel. Sex uncer- 

 tain. Iris black; bill black; tarsi and toes dark brown. 



This little bird was fairly numerous in the anchorages, 

 where it was observed climbing over the rocks and uttering a 

 shrill cheeping note. 1 saw one several times on board the 

 ship examining the rigging. One bird tried to settle on 

 the boat when we were out shooting. 



5. OXYURUS SPINICAUDA (Gill.). 



Oxyurus spinicauda Sclater, Cat. B. xv. p. 30. 



<$ . Iris black. Churruca Bay, Feb. 4th. 



In the extreme west of the Straits of Magellan this species 

 is almost the only land-bird to be seen. While walking 

 through the dripping untrodden forests I several times had 

 an individual of this species following me the whole time, 

 uttering its monotonous shrill chatter. It is curious that, 

 although possessing stiff-pointed rectrices, it never seems 

 to use its tail like our Common Creeper (Certhia), hut 

 hops about the bushes somewhat as a Tit does ; at least 

 that is my experience, and I have often watched it for a 

 considerable time. 



