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Zoological Society. 



Ancles. This species of Fox appears to differ from the large Fox of 

 Chile, known by the name of " Culpeo," in the bluntness of its ears. 



Schizodon fuscus, Waterh. Proc. Zool. Soc. fur November 9, 1841. 



Mus, ? This little animal is found about hedges in the 



province of Colehagua, and is by no means common. There are in 

 Chile at least ten or twelve species of Rats and Mice. 



Stvrnella loica, Auct. Common in all parts of Chile. Iris brown. 



Agelaius Chopi, Vieill. " Tordo " of the natives. Iris dark brown. 

 Common in flocks in all parts of the country. 



Chlorospiza xanthogramma, G. R. Gray. Found in valleys near 

 the summit of the Andes on the east and west sides. Iris brown. 



Emberiza luctuosa, Gerv. Found in valleys of the Andes. Sings 

 delightfully in summer. Iris dark brown. 



Fringilla Gayi, Eyd. and Gerv. Found near the summit of the 

 Andes in valleys amongst bushes. Iris reddish brown. 



Muscisaxicola rufivertex, D'Orb. Found on the east and west 

 sides of the Andes near the snow. Iris dark brown. 



Agriornis leucurus, Gould. This bird is found in the valleys 

 near the summit of the Andes on the east and west sides. It is 

 called " Mero " by the natives, but differs from the " Zorral Mero " 

 of the warmer parts of the country. Iris brown. 



Pteroptochos Tarnii, G. R. Gray. This singular bird is found in 

 the woody parts of the Andes, and is very difficult to shoot ; its cry 

 is compared to the neighing of a young colt. Iris dark brown. 



Caprimulgus bifasciatus, Gould. Amongst low bushes on the east- 

 ern side of the Andes. It is known to the natives by the names of 

 " Plasta" and " Gallina Ciega," i. e. Blind Hen. Iris brown. 



Upucerthia dumetoria, Isid. Geoff, and D'Orb. Found amongst low 

 bushes and in sandy places in the elevated valleys of the eastern side 

 of the Andes. Iris brown. 



Scytalopus fuscus, Gould. Found in hedges in various parts of Chile, 

 also in the Andes. It is called by the natives " Chircan Negro," 

 as the other species common in Chile is light brown. Iris brown. 



Geositta canicularia, G. R. Gray. This little bird is found on the 

 plains near the Andes, and is called by the natives " El Caminante," 

 or Traveller, from its running before the traveller on the dry sandy 

 roads of the country. Iris brown. 



Alcedo torquata, Auct. Found near the rivers of Chile. Iris 

 brown. Called by the natives " Martin Pescador." 



Picas Magellanicus, Vig. Iris brown. This beautiful species of 

 Woodpecker is found in the forests of " Roble " in the Andes, and 

 may always be discovered by its singular scream or call. It is 

 known to the natives by the names of " Concona" and " Carpintero 

 de la Cordilliera." 



Coloptes Chilensis, Vig. Known to the natives by the name of 

 " Pitigue," so called from its call or note. This bird is common in 

 the woods of Acacia Cavenia near the Ancles, and is also found in 

 the valleys of the Andes in woody places. Molina says that this 

 bird builds its nest in holes on the ground, which is an error, as I 

 have found the nest in holes of trees like the rest of the genus. 

 The eggs are white. Iris pale green or gray. 



