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with reddish-brown spots. Inhabits gardens and hedges near Val- 
paraiso.” 
Synallaxis rufogularis, Gould. 
‘* Found near marshes amongst large aquatic plants.” 
Synallazis pumicola, Kittl. Bolaria. 
“This bird is somewhat rare, is fond of bushy situations on the 
mountains, and builds a cylindrical nest with a hole on the top, 
composed of twigs of Trevoa trinervis; the inside is lined with the 
down of a species of Gnaphalium : it lays from four to six eggs. Iris 
brown.” 
Synallaxis egithaloides, Kittl. Colilarga. 
“‘Inhabits woody and bushy places, seeking insects in the trunks 
of trees and amongst bushes.” 
Synallazis spinicauda, King. 
‘Inhabits woody situations in the interior of the country.” 
Oxyurus dorso-maculatus, D’Orb. 
‘Found near marshes amongst large aquatic plants. A very 
rare bird.” 
Dendrodramus leucosternon, Gould. Carpentero Pardo. 
*‘Inhabits woods in the province of Colchagua near the Andes. 
Rare.” 
Muscisaxicola mentalis, D’Orb. 
“This little bird migrates to the coast in flocks in the months of 
June, July and August. Iris brown.” 
Muscisazicola rufivertexr, D’Orb. 
“‘Inhabits elevated mountains of the Andes, near the snow.” 
Muscisazicola nigra, Less. Animita. 
*‘Inhabits margins of rivers in sandy places. Found in pairs the 
whole year.”’ 
Anthus correndera, Vieill. 
“This interesting little bird inhabits moist plains and margins of 
marshes : when it flies it expands its tail and shows the two exterior 
white feathers : it is remarkably tame, and hides itself amongst high 
grass. Iris brown.” 
Cyanotis omnicolor, Swains. Pajaro de Siete colores. 
Crithagra? brevirostris, Gould. Chirique. 
«The Chirique is seen in the interior and on the coast of Chile in 
flocks of several thousands together. It builds its nest among high 
grass on the ground. Eggs dirty white with brown spots.” 
Chrysometris campestris, Gould. Zilguero. 
“This little bird is common about Valparaiso in the months of 
September and October, on the mountains. It is caught with bird- 
lime and in trap-cages, and sold in the market. It is kept in cages 
for its song, which is almost as agreeable as that of the canary. Iris 
brown.” 
