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Dr. Burmeister states that this Swallow lays two white eggs, which it deposits in 

 holes in the ground, like our Sand-Martin. Mr. Edward Bartlett writes : — 



"The nest, like that of Atticora fasciata, is composed of leaves, stems of a prickly 

 climber, fine bents, and fibres of hark very loosely put together, and is placed in holes 

 in banks. Four or five white eggs are laid in September ; but I also took nests on the 

 Huallaga in July." 



The descriptions of the birds are taken from the series in the British Museum, and 

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

 Both light and dark forms are represented. 



