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its nest on trees: in size and material the nest resembles that of the 
thrush of Europe, and is lined with mud inside in the same manner. 
It lays from four to six eggs of a pale blue colour inclining to white. 
This bird is easily domesticated, and may be taught to whistle and 
talk. Iris dark brown.” 
Conurus cyanolysios, Mol. Psit. Patachinus, Vig. Loro and Tricague. 
“It makes holes in the precipices near rivers several yards in 
length, where it deposits its nest and eggs. The eggs are white and 
almost round, and vary from three to six in number. The young 
are highly esteemed for the table, and are obtained by attaching a 
fish-hook to the end of a long pliable stick, which is thrust into the 
hole and turned round, or drawn backwards and forwards, until such 
time as the person using it considers his object secured. Thenatives 
when employed in capturing these birds incur considerable danger, 
since they suspend themselves from the tops of high precipices by 
means of a laso or hide-rope, which is either secured to a tree or 
stake or held by two or three persons, who move as occasion re- 
quires. Iris white.” F 
Psittacara cheroyeus, Mol. (P. leptorhynchus, Vig.) Cheroy. 
“‘Inhabits the province of Colchagua.” 
Colaptes Pitiguus, Mol. Colaptes Chilensis, Vig. Pitigue. 
«The Pitigue is found in all the southern provinces of Chile in 
woody situations ; sometimes it may be seen on the ground seeking 
worms and grubs. It takes its name from its cry or scream, which 
may be heard at a great distance. Molina has committed an error 
by stating that this, unlike the rest of the family to which it belongs, 
builds its nest in holes in the ground. I have frequently found its 
nest in holes of trees, but never do I remember having seen or heard 
of an instance of its building as Molina asserts. The flesh is eaten. 
Iris greenish yellow. Eggs white.” 
Picus lignarius, Mol. Picus Kingii, G.R. Gray. Carpentero. 
‘“‘Inhabits woods and hedges.” 
Trochilus gigas, Vieill. Picaflor grande. 
“The Troch. gigas is found in all the intermediate provinces of 
Chile: it is seen about Valparaiso during the spring and summer 
months, feeding on the flowers of Powrretia coarctata and Lobelia 
polyphylla in preference to others. It generally builds its nest near 
a little rivulet, frequently on a solitary twig or branch over the water ; 
the nest is beautifully constructed, and is composed of moss and the 
down of a species of Gnaphalium. Eggs white; iris dark brown. 
Catches flies.” 
Trochilus Millerii, Loddiges. Picaflor de la Cordelliera. 
“This beautiful and rare species of humming-bird is only found 
in the elevated valleys of the Andes, residing amongst storms of hail, 
rain and thunder, and in places where the naturalist would least 
expect to find a species of Trochilus. It subsists more upon simall 
flies than upon the nectar of flowers. On examination of the crops 
I found them filled with flies, which they take before sun-down along 
