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Show 486 MR. P. L. SCLATER ON THE BIRDS OF LIMA. [Apr. O, i 9. B. castaneifrons, Scl. et Salv. P. Z. S. 1875, p. 235, pi. xxxv. fig. 1, ex Venezuela. 10. B. leucopis, Scl. et Salv. P. Z. S. 1878, p. 439, ex JEquat. Besides, we omitted to mention B. personatus (Cab.), ex Guiana interiore: so that about thirty-two species of the genus Buarremon are now known to us. 2. PHRYGILUS GAYI (Eyd. et Gerv.). Rather larger than Chilian specimens, and with a duller green on the back. I am not now quite satisfied as to the distinctness of the supposed P. aldunatii {cf. Ibis, 1869, p. 285). " This bird was shot on the western side of the Cordillera, at an altitude of 15,000 feet. The female and young birds, like all Tana-gers, are of a duller colour. It is seen singly and in pairs. 1 found in its stomach pulpy fruit, seed, and bits of stone. Total length 7TV inches, wing 4f\,. Irides reddish brown."-W. N. 3, PHRYGILUS FRUTICETI (Kittl.). " Examples of males and females of this Finch have been sent to me from this side of the Cordillera, at an altitude of 14,000 feet. Food, seeds of the Lupinus tomentosus, which I saw growing on the sides of the Andes in 1851."-W. N. 4. DIUCA SPECULIFERA (d'Orb. et Lafr.). Emberiza speculif era, d'Orb. et Lafr. Voy. dans l'Am. me'rid. p. 362, t. xlvi. fig. 1. Diuca speculifera, Scl. Cat. A. B. p. 111. Phrygilus speculifer, Scl. et Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 985. I a m rather surprised to find this species so far north. Mr. Nation says:^-" I have never seen this bird before. The specimen sent is a female ; but the two sexes are similar in colour. Mr. Dallas informs m e that it was shot on this side of the Cordillera, at a place which I have ascertained to be at 5645 feet elevation. In its mouth and stomach I found the tender shoots of a plant remarkable for the greenness of its colour. It being reduced to pulp has prevented me from discovering its name ; doubtless this plant is the food of this bird. I also found in the stomach remains of insects (larvae), and a few bits of stone. The irides are reddish brown. Total length 7y% inches, wing 4T 5 0. I am told that it was seen singly or in pairs."-W. N. 5. CATAMENIA INORNATA (Lafr.). Linaria inornata, Lafr. Rev. Zool. 1847, p. 75. Sporophila rufirostris, Landb. J. f. Orn. 1865, p. 404. Catamenia rufirostris, Tacz. P. Z. S. 1874, p. 521. Catamenia inornata, Scl. et Salv. Nomencl. p. 31. " Found on the western side of the Cordillera, at an altitude of from 10,000 to 12,000 feet. Food very fine seeds. Irides black Total length 5 ^ inches, wing 3y%."-W. N. |