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Agelaius Chopi, Vieill. ‘“‘Tordo” of the natives. Iris dark brown. 
Common in flocks in all parts of the country. 
Chlorospiza xanthogramma, G. R. Gray. Found in valleys near 
the summit of the Andes on the east and west sides. Iris brown. 
Emberiza luctuosa, Gerv. Found in valleys of the Andes. Sings 
delightfully in summer. Iris dark brown. 
Fringilla Gayi, Eyd. and Gerv. Found near the summit of the 
Andes in valleys amongst bushes. Iris reddish brown. 
Muscisaxicola rufivertex, D’Orb. Found on the east and west 
sides of the Andes near the snow. Iris dark brown. 
Agriornis leucurus, Gould. This bird is found in the valleys 
near the summit of the Andes on the east and west sides. It is 
called ‘‘ Mero”’ by the natives, but differs from the ‘‘ Zcrral Mero”’ 
of the warmer parts of the country. Iris brown. 
Pteroptochos Tarnii, G. R. Gray. This singular bird is found in 
the woody parts of the Andes, and is very difficult to shoot ; its cry 
is compared to the neighing of a young colt. Iris dark brown. 
Caprimulgus bifasciatus, Gould. This bird is found amongst low 
bushes on the eastern side of the Andes. It is known to the natives 
by the names of “ Plasta” and ‘‘ Gallina Ciega,” 7. e. Blind Hen. 
Iris brown. 
Upucerthia dumetoria, Isid. Geoff. and D’Orb. Found amongst low 
bushes and in sandy places in the elevated valleys of the eastern side 
of the Andes. Iris brown. 
Scytalopus fuscus,Gould. Found in hedges in various parts of Chile, 
also in the Andes. It is called by the natives ‘‘ Chircan Negro,” 
as the other species common in Chile is light brown. Iris brown. 
Geositia canicularta, G.R.Gray. This little bird is found on the 
plains near the Andes, and is called by the natives ‘‘ El Caminante,” 
or Traveller, from its running before the traveller on the dry sandy 
roads of the country. Iris brown. 
Alcedo torquata, Auct. Found near the rivers of Chile. Iris 
brown. Called by the natives ‘‘ Martin Pescador.” 
Picus Magellanicus, Vig. Iris brown. This beautiful species of 
Woodpecker is found in the forests of ‘‘ Roble ” in the Andes, and 
may always be discovered by its singular scream or call. It is 
known to the natives by the names of ‘‘ Concona” and “ Carpintero 
de la Cordilliera.”’ 
Colaptes Chilensis, Vig. Known to the natives by the name of 
“ Pitigue,”’ so called from its call or note. ‘This bird is common iu 
the woods of Acacia Cavenia near the Andes, and is also found in 
the valleys of the Andes in woody places. Molina says that this 
bird builds its nest in holes on the ground, which is an error, as I 
have found the nest in holes of trees like the rest of the genus. 
‘The eggs are white. Iris pale green or gray. 
Vanellus Cayenensis, Steph. This is the ‘ Queltregue” of the 
natives, and is one of the most common birds found on the plains 
near the Andes, also in other parts of the country. Food, worms, 
locusts, &c. The eggs are excellent eating, and resemble in colour 
and size those of the Lapwing of England. _ Iris purple. 
