BIRDS. 189 



Tribe V. SCANSORES. 



CONUEUS CYANOLYSIOS, (Molina.) 



Psittacus cyarwlysios, Mol. Sagg. Stor. Nat. Chili, 1Y82. 



G-AY, Fauna Chilena, Aves, SGT. 

 Psittacus patagonus, Vieill. Nouv. Diet. XXV, 1817, 367. 

 VuLG. Patagonian Parrot. Loro. 

 Figures. — Lear's Parrots, PL s. 



" Yoj. Ooquille Ois. PL xxxv. 



Of this interesting species, Lieut. Gilliss remarks: "Among the most numerous of all birds 

 in the central provinces of Chile, congregating in flocks of hundreds to feed in the wheat fields 

 in December, and on the seeds of the cardo (Cynara cardunculus,) when mature, during the 

 month of April. It's nest is formed in holes along the river banks, from which flocks issue 

 screaming most discordantly. In earthquakes they quit their nests in great terror, flying 

 round and round, uttering their shrillest notes. The young birds are considered delicacies, 

 and may always be found in the mar cets during the breeding season." 



Several fine specimens of this bird are in the collection of the Expedition. This species shows 

 a remarkable afiinity to the Grround Parrots of Australia. 



PSITTACARA LEPTORH YNCHA, King. 



Psittacara leptorhyncJia, King, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1830, 14. 



Psittacus rectirostris, Meybn, Nova Acta. XVI, 1834, 95. 



Leptorhynchus ruficaudus, Swainson, Cab. Cy. Birds, II, 1837, 300. 



EnicognatTius leptorhynchus (King,) Gay, Fauna Chilena, Aves, 370. 



Psittacus cheroyeus, Molina. 



VuiG. Choroy. 



Figures. — Lear's Parrots, PL xi. 



" Nova Acta, Breslau, XVI, PL xv. 



Two specimens in the collection are labelled as having heen obtained in the interior of Chile. 

 It is remarkable for its pointed and attenuated upper mandible, and very probably presents 

 habits difiering from those usually possessed by birds of this family. We much regret that no 

 notes relating to this species are in our possession. 



PSITTACARA SMARAGDINA, (Gm.) 



Psittacus smaragdinus, Gmblin, Syst. Nat. I, 1788, 322. 

 Figure. — Buff, PL Enl. Ixxxv. 

 A single specimen of this species is labelled as having been obtained in Chile. 



PSITTACUS OCHROCEPHALUS, Gmelin. 

 Plate XXII. Adult male. 



Psittacus ochrocephalus, Gmelin, Syst. Nat. I, 1788, 339. 

 VuLG. Choroy. 

 Total length (of skin) about 15 inches, wing 8|-, tail 5| inches. 



