They are everywhere known by the name of Andurinha, like the rest of the Swallows." 

 The remarks made by the author about the changes of plumage show that the Prince 

 confounded this species and P. purpurea together, as he speaks of the full-plumaged 

 birds as being entirely blue. 



The localities given by Herr von Pelzeln for the Swallows collected by Natterer 

 show that he also did not regard P. domestica as a distinct race. The specimens obtained 

 by Natterer at Caicara were probably P. chahjbea, while those from Ypanema and Rio 

 de Janeiro were in all likelihood P. domestica. One specimen collected by Mr. Bridges 

 in Bolivia is in the British Museum. 



The eggs of this species sent from Guatemala by Mr. R. Owen were white and 

 measured : axis # 85, diam. -65 inch. 



The description of the plumage is taken from the series in the National Collection, 

 while the figures are drawn from specimens in the Salvin-Godman Collection. 



