486 MR. p. L. SCLATER ON THK BIRDS OF LIMA. [Apr. 5, 



9. B. castaneifrons, Scl. et Salv. P. Z. S. 1875, p. 235, pi. xxxv. 

 fig. 1, ex Venezuela. 



10. B. leucopis, Scl. et Salv. P. Z. S. 18/8, p. 439, ex iEquat. 



Besides, we omitted to mention B. personatus (Cab.), ex 

 Guiana interiore : so that about thirty-two species of the genus 

 Buarremon are now known to us. 



2. Phrygiltjs gayi (Eyd. et Gerv.). 



Rather larger than Chilian specimens, and with a duller green 

 on the back. I am not now quite satisfied as to the distinctness of 

 the supposed P. aldunatii {cf. Ibis, 1869, p. 285). 



" This bird was shot on the western side of the Cordillera, at an 

 altitude of 15,000 feet. The female and young birds, like all Tana- 

 gers, are of a duller colour. It is seen singly and in pairs. 1 foiuid 

 in its stomach pulpy fruit, seed, and bits of stone. Total length 

 7yV inches, wing 4^^. Irides reddish brown." — W. N. 



3. Phrygilus fruticeti (Kittl.). 



" Examples of males and females of this Finch have been sent to 

 me from this side of the Cordillera, at an altitude of 14,000 feet. 

 Food, seeds of the Lupinus tomentosus, which I saw growing on the 

 sides of the Andes in 1851."— W. N. 



4. DiucA SPECULIFERA (d'Orb. et Lafr.). 



Emberisa sjjeculif era, d'Orh. et Lafr. Voj'. dans 1' Am. me'rid. p. 

 362, t. xlvi. fig. 1. 



Diuca speculifera, Scl. Cat. A. B. p. 111. 



Phrygilus specuUfer, Scl. et Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 985. 



I am rather surprised to find this species so far north. Mr. 

 Nation says: — " I have never seen this bird before. The specimen 

 sent is a female ; but the two sexes are similar in colour. Mr. Dallas 

 informs me that it was shot on this side of the Cordillera, at a place 

 which I have ascertained to be at 5645 feet elevation. In its mouth 

 and stomach I found the tender shoots of a plant remarkable for the 

 greenness of its colour. It being reduced to pulp has prevented me 

 from discovering its name ; doubtless this plant is the food of this bird. 

 I also found in the stomach remains of insects (larvae), and a few bits 

 of stone. The irides are reddish brown. Total length 7j-^ inches, 

 wing 4^0. I am told that it was seen singly or in pairs." — W. N, 



5. Catamenia inornata (Lafr.). 



Linaria inornata, Lafr. Rev. Zool. 1847, p. 75. 



Sporophila rujirostris, Landb. J. f. Orn. 1865, p. 404. 



Cata7)ienia rujirostris, Tacz. P. Z. S. 1874, p. 521. 



Catamenia inornata, Scl. et Salv. Nomencl. p. 31. 



" Found on the western side of the Cordillera, at an altitude of 

 from 10,000 to 12,000 feet. Food very fine seeds. Irides black. 

 Total length 5y^ inches, wing 3^." — W. N. 



