1882.] FROM THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. 695 



■ 12. Setophaga brunneiceps, Lafr. et d'Orb. 



c? . Sierras de Totoral, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., July 30, 1880. 



$._ „ _ " . . . » July 24, 1880. 



This rather scarce bird, very quick in its movements and difficult 

 to shoot, was bagged on the sierras of Totoral as it was skipping 

 about amongst the branches very much like the Tits of England. 



[The occurrence of this species in the Argentine Republic is quite 

 new to me. Mr. Whites skins agree with Bolivian specimens. — ■ 

 P. L. S.] 



13. Hylophii.us pcecilotis (Max.). 



r? . San Javier, Misiones, Arg. Rep., June 10, 1881. 

 Iris dark. 



Not uncommon in Misiones. 



[Not known to me from any part of the Argentine Republic. — 

 P. L. S.] 



14. Cyclorhis vtridis (VieilL). 



(S . Punta Lara, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 21, 1881. 



?. „ „ „ Feb. 23, 1881. 



Iris brick-red. 



This bird I have met with plentifully in many parts of the Re- 

 public. 



15. Progne purpurea (Linn.). 



cj . Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 28, 1880. 

 Iris sepia. 

 I only obtained one of these birds. 



16. Progne chalybea (Gm.). 



cj . Flores, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., Dec. 6, 1881. 



Iris dark. 



This bird is very common in the neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, 

 where it builds under the eaves of the houses ; the nest is low, entirely 

 open, and built on a foundation of mud, which when dry is covered 

 with straw and then lined with feathers and wool. Three perfectly 

 white and pear-shaped eggs in a clutch. Axis 23 millim., diam. 17 

 millim. 



17. Progne tapera (Linn.). 



cT. Monte Grande, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., Jan. 4, 1881. 



$ . Pacheco, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., March 12, 1881. 



Iris dark brown. 



Is a very common bird in the province of Buenos Aires. Its nest 

 is composed of twigs and dry grass ; but I do not think it is particular 

 as to the locality in which it builds. 



18. Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (Vieill.). 



c?. Flores, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., Dec. 11, 1881. 

 Iris daik. 

 I shot this bird when on the wing quite by accident, as it was so 



