1873.] THE BIRDS OF EASTERN PERU. 269 



fibres, hairs, &c. The eggs are white, and four in number." — 

 E. B. 



3. Sclerurus caudacutus (Vieill.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, 

 p. 750. 



" Yurimaguas and Chyavetas. Found always in dense forest, on 

 the ground, hunting for insects." — E. B. 



4. Sclerurus mexicanus, Scl.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, 

 pp. 750, 755. 



" Yurimaguas. Similar in habits to the preceding species." — 

 E.B. 



5. Synallaxis albigularis, Scl.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 183. 



" Nauta and Upper Ucayali. Seen among the dense canes on the 

 banks of the rivers." — E. B. 



6. Synallaxis terricolor; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 183. 



" Upper and Lower Ucayali. Habits the same as in S. albigu- 

 laris." — E. B. 



7. Synallaxis vulpecula ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 184. 

 Upper and Lower Ucayali (E. B.). 



8. Synallaxis rutilans, Temm. ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, 

 p. 750. 



"Xeberos, Chyavetas, and Chamicuros. This species differs in 

 habits from the former three. It is never to be seen on the banks 

 of rivers, but always keeps to the dense and darker parts of the 

 forest, continually near the ground, uttering a short musical note at 

 intervals."— E. B. 



9. Leptoxyura cinnamomea (6m.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, 

 p. 183; 1867, p. 978. 



Upper Ucayali (Bartlett) ; Pebas (Hauxwell). 

 " Is, like the three first-mentioned Synallaxes, found amongst the 

 canes on the sand-banks." — E. B. 



10. Philydor pyrrhodes (Cab.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, 

 p. 978. 



Pebas {Hauxwell) 



11. Philydor ochrol^emus (Tsch.). 



Philydor turdinus, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 184. 

 Philydor ochrolcemus, Scl. P. Z. S. 1871, p. 86. 

 Upper Ucayali ; only once obtained (E. B.). 



12. Philydor erythrocercus (Pelzeln). 



" Four specimens obtained at Chamicuros and Xeberos, and com- 

 pared with examples in Mr. Sclater's collection." — E. B. 



