1882. ] FROM THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. 611 
Only two of these birds were observed during my trip through 
Misiones. It frequents the dense gloomy forests, where it busies 
itself in scraping amongst the dead leaves; and although it may be 
close at hand and the rustling distinct, a quick eye is required to 
detect it, as its plumage is of the exact colour of decaying foliage. 
If startled, it flies up onto the trunk of the nearest tree, and there 
remains perfectly motionless in an upright position. I never heard 
it utter a single note. 
100. LeprasTHENURA ZGITHALOIDES (Kittl.). 
Q. City of Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Aug. 6, 1880. 
Iris light sepia. 
Not uncommon in the well-wooded gardens around the town. 
101. LeprasTHENURA FULIGINICEPS (Lafr. et d’Orb.). 
Q. Sierras de Totoral, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., July 24, 1980. 
Iris light brown. 
I found this bird principally on the slopes of the hills, outside 
the dense woods; but it is not abundant. It has a note something 
similar to that of the Wren. 
102. SYNALLAXIS RUFICAPILLA (Vieill.). 
3. Monte Grande, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., Jan. 2, 1881. 
Two or three were seen in the tala woods. 
[I have not seen Mr. White’s specimens, and should rather doubt 
their belonging to the true S. ruficapilla—P. L. S.] 
103. SYNALLAXIS FRONTALIs, Pelz. 
3. Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 12, 1880. 
Q. Sierras de Totoral, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., July 29, 1880. 
In the upper provinces of the Argentine Republic this bird is not 
unfrequently met with. 
104. SyNALLAXIS ALBESCENS, Temm. 
@. San Javier, Misiones, Arg. Rep., June 8, 1881. 
Not unfrequently met with in the woods of Misiones, 
105. SYNALLAXIS PHRYGANOPHILA, Vieill. 
S. Punta Lara, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 18, 1881. 
Iris reddish brown. 
This was the only specimen seen, and was shot in the dense tala 
woods along the shores of the La Plata. 
106. SYNALLAXIs wuiTt1, Sclater, Ibis, 1881, p. 600, t. xvii. fig. 2. 
3. Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 9, 1880. 
This new species must be rare, as | only succeeded in obtaining 
one specimen near Oran, 
