On the Birds of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta. 169 
It is still common here, though greatly reduced of late 
years. 
Breeding-Notes.—The breeding-season lasts from the be- 
ginning of November to the end of February. The nest is 
placed in a tuft of grass, on the plains, and consists only of 
a little dry grass and a feather or two. Generally the female 
sits close, and, on being put up, rises without the usual alarm- 
note, while it does not fly far. Nine is the largest clutch of 
eggs I have taken; but the more general number is five or 
seven. They are oval in shape, very glossy, of a beautiful 
purple or dark claret-colour, and average 178 x 118. 
XIV.—On the Birds of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, 
Colombia. By Ospurr Satvin and F. DuCane Gopman. 
(Plates IV. & V.) 
{Continued from p. 125. } 
PiprRa AURICAPILLA, Licht. 
Minea (2000 ft.), ¢, 15th and 18th January, 1879. “ Iris 
chalky white.” 9, 21st January, 1879. “Iris brown.” 
“ Wound in the depth of the forest. A very noisy bird, fre- 
quenting the tops of the highest trees.” 
CHIROMACHARIS MANACUS (Linn.). 
Minea (2000 ft.), ¢, 16th and 22nd January, 1879. “Iris 
dark brown ; legs orange-red.” 
“Only found in the densest brushwood, and seen with diffi- 
culty. Makes a peculiar loud noise, like cracking nuts.” 
Trryra PERSONATA, Jard. & Selb. 
Minea (2000 ft.), ¢, 13th February, 1879. “‘ Iris yellowish 
red ; skin round the eyes bright Indian-red.” 
TITYRA ALBITORQUES, Dubus. 
Valencia, § 2, 27th May, 1879. “Iris brown.” 
PAcHYRHAMPHUS NIGER, Spix. 
Santa Marta, ¢, 4th April, 1879. “ Iris brown.” 
In the dense bush. 
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