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Show 598 MR. E. w. W H I T E O N BIRDS [June 20, 31. SALTATOR AURANTIIROSTRIS, Vieill. cf. Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 8, 1880. 2 . Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 9, 1880. Iris sepia. Not uncommon at Andalgala. 32. PHEUCTICUS AUREIVENTRIS (Lafr. et d'Orb.). cf $. Campo Santo, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 29, 1880. Iris sepia. I saw three or four of these birds about, and shot a brace, in the dense and lofty forest on the banks of the Mojotoro. 33. GUIRACA CYANEA (Linn.). cf . Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 22, 1880. 2. „ „ » Sept. 8, 1880. Iris brown. Not uncommon around Andalgala in hedges and thickets. The male is of a deep blue, and the female a drab. 34. SPERMOPHILA OERULESCENS, Vieill. cf . Flores, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Nov. 26, 1881. 2- „ „ „ Dec. 15, 1881. Iris dark brown. This bird, which is very quick in its movements, builds a very delicate little nest, of a deep but very round cup-shape, formed of interlaced horsehair, so open and thin as to be seen through. It is abundant in the orchard trees around Buenos Aires, but sometimes may be seen pendent from maize-stalks. It is possessed of a nice song, and breeds very late, indeed quite up to the beginning of autumn. It lays three eggs in a clutch, of a pale bluish-green, mottled with small sepia blotches and spots, which, occurring more thickly in a central band, leave the ends somewhat free. Meas.: axis 18 millim., diam. 13 millim. 35. PAROARIA CUCULLATA (Lath.). cf. Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Dec. 5, 1881. A tolerably common bird in the upper Riverine provinces; and much kept as a cage-bird in Buenos Aires ; as it has a very fine whistle, almost rivalling that of the English Blackbird in power, but not in variety. 36. PAROARIA CAPITATA (Lafr. et d'Orb.). cf. Argentine Republic, March 31, 1881. The exact locality of this species is unknown to me, as I obtained it alive from a bird-fancier in Buenos Aires ; but most probably it came from some part of the province of Corrientes. 37. CORYPHOSPINGUS CRISTATUS (Gm.). 2. Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 15, 1880. Iris sepia. |
