1882.] FROM THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. 617 



132. Campephilus boi^i (Wagl.). 



d. Pilciao, Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 16, 1880. 



? . Campo Colorado, Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep,, Nov. 4, 1880. 



Iris light yellow. 



As I was out on muleback at Pilciao chasing the Chunga bur- 

 meisteri, on passing an algarroba-tree I chanced to observe this 

 beautiful bird, which revealed itself by its vigorous pecking; it 

 seems to be rare in that locality. I likewise obtained it at Campo 

 Colorado, in the midst of the dense forest, but clear of undergrowth. 

 Its cry, or rather croak, is peculiarly strong. The $ has more black 

 on the head than the S • 



133. Dryocopus erythrops (Val.). 



6 ■ San Javier, Misiones, Arg. Rep., June 8, 1881. 

 Only a few specimens observed, and they only in the dense 

 forests. 



134. Picus MixTUs, Bodd. 



S . Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 2, 1880. 

 Iris sepia. 



I shot a pair of these Woodpeckers on some old posts in the midst 

 of a very dense hedge ; one skin, however, was unfortunately spoilt. 



135. Picus cactorum, Lafr. et d'Orb. 



c? 2. City of Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Aug. 7, 1880. 



Iris brown. 



I found these tolerably abundant in the province of Catamarca, 

 where three or four are usually observed together on a large cactus,' 

 but on being disturbed either take to another cactus or to^'the lofty 

 branches of algarroba trees. 



136. Chloronerpes affinis (Wagl.). 



c? ?. Campo Santo, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 29, 1880. 

 Iris crimson. 



Does not seem uncommon about these parts. 

 [I have not seen Mr. White's skins referred to this species — 

 P. L. S.J 



137. Chloronerpes aurulentus (Licht.^. 



6 . San Javier,- Misiones, Arg. Rep., June 8, 1881. 



?. Concepcion, Misiones, Arg. Rep,, June 23, 1881. 



This bird, unusually met with in Concepcion, is common in San 

 Javier, only a distance of ten leagues further north. It is seen 

 singly in dead high trees, and makes a tapping so loud, and heard 

 at such a distance, as to cause me to imagine it proceeded from 

 one of the larger species. 



[I have not seen Mr. White's skins ; but Azara includes a Wood- 

 pecker (his no. 257) which is referred by liartlaub (Ind. Az. p. 16) 

 and Cab. et Hein. (Mus. Hein. Scansores, p. 158) to this species.— 

 P. li. S.J 



