a sight of it. The nest i.- placed near the ground in such situations. Mr. Salvin was not 

 fortimate enough to take it, but M. Boucard obtained specimens of the eggs in the province of 

 Oaxaca, in the month of May, 1858. These are very Robin-Uke in appearance, being white, 

 minutely spotted and ii'eckled with reddish-broAvn, particularly at the larger end, where the 

 spots nearly cover the entire surface. They measure 0*95 by 0*75 in. 



The Cruarda-harranca is a favourite cage-bird of the Guatemalans, and sings readily in 

 confinement. It may be seen suspended in small bamboo cages in the corridors of many 

 Spanish houses, often in company with such fellow-captives as Memus gracilis^ and various 

 species of Icterus. 



We are not aware of the occurrence of Myiadestes obscu7-ns further south than Guatemala, 

 — the next species met with in this dhection being the very distinct 31. melanops of Costa Eica. 



Our figure of the present bird is taken from a Guatemalan skin in ^Ir. Sclater's collection. 



August, 1867, 



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