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Xolmis pyrope, G. R. Gray. Thincon and Dincon. 
‘This bird is migratory: it visits the coast in the winter and 
spring months, and during the summer retires to the elevated parts 
of the country. Its food is flies and other insects. Iris bright red.” 
Agriornis gutturalis, Gould. Mero and Zorzal Mero. 
“This bird is found in the central provinces of Chile. Its food is 
insects. Iris brown.” 
Agriornis maritimus, G. R. Gray. Mero de la Cordelliera. 
‘This bird inhabits the elevated valleys of the Andes on the east 
and west sides. Iris brown.” 
Turdus Falklandicus, Quoy et Gaim. Zorzal. 
“ Found in all parts of Chile. Iris brown.” 
Mimus Thenca, Mol. Tenca and Trenca. 
«« This bird is certainly the most celebrated for its song of all the 
birds in Chile: it sings during the months of September, October 
and November. It frequently builds its nest. on the tall Catus*. 
The eggs so much resemble the eggs of the blackbird of Europe that 
it would be difficult to distinguish them; nor is the nest unlike. It 
feeds on flies like the Muscicapa. Iris yellowish green.” 
Opetiorhynchus nigrofumosus, G. R. Gray. Molinero. 
“Inhabits the sea-shore in rocky places, margins of rivers, brooks 
and ditches. It has a most agreeable note or warble, and flaps its 
wings whilst singing. Iris brown.” 
Opetiorhynchus vulgaris, G. R. Gray. _ Churete. 
«Habits and manners the same as O. nigrofumosus.” 
Geositta (Furnarius) canicularia, G. R. Gray. Caminante. 
‘Found on the plains in the intermediate provinces of Chile.” 
‘Uppucerthia dumetoria, Is. Geoff. 
*« Inhabits the elevated valleys of the Andes. Iris brown.” 
Pteroptochos megapodius, Vig. Turco. 
«« The Turco is found in the ravines or quebradas near Valparaiso.” 
Pteroptochos albicollis, Kittl. Tapaculo. 
«This bird is found in all the central provinces of Chile, espe- 
cially where the Octodon Cumingii abounds: when pursued it takes 
shelter in holes made by the Octodon, and appears to live in har- 
mony with that little animal. Its food is no doubt insects, worms, 
&c., which it obtains with its strong claws by scratching under trees 
and bushes. Iris brown.” 
Scytalopus Magellanicus, G.R. Gray. Chircan negro. 
‘«Inhabits hedges in various parts of Chile.” 
Troglodytes Magellanicus, Gould. Chircan. 
“This little wren builds its nest with twigs of Trevoa trinervis, 
and lines the inside with feathers: the nest is found in holes of trees 
and walls. It sings beautifully during the summer. Eggs white 
* So in manuscript. 
