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in the Preface to Volume II. Color plate notations of specified
birds have been relocated to follow the title of the bird.
The full INDEX from Volume II has been added to this volume. (It has
also been added to the Table of Contents.)
PREFACE TO THE FIRST VOLUME.
The present volume contains an account of the Passeres of the Argentine
Republic, which, as at present known, number some 229 species. The
second volume, which it is hoped will be ready in the course of next
year, will be devoted to the history of the remaining Orders of Birds,
and will also contain the Introduction and Index, and complete the work.
All the personal observations recorded in these pages are due to Mr.
Hudson, while I am responsible for the arrangement, nomenclature, and
scientific portions of the work.
I have to acknowledge with many thanks a donation of £40 from the Royal
Society, which has enabled Mr. Hudson to devote a portion of his time to
the compilation of his interesting notes.
L. S.
_December 1, 1887._
CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
Fam. I. TURDIDÆ, or THRUSHES.
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_Turdus leucomelas_, Vieill. (Dusky Thrush.) 1
_Turdus rufiventris_, Vieill. (Red-bellied Thrush.) 3
_Turdus magellanicus_, King. (Magellanic Thrush.) 3
_Turdus fuscater_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Argentine Blackbird.) 4
_Turdus nigriceps_, Cab. (Black-headed Thrush.) 4
_Mimus modulator_, Gould. (Calandria Mocking-bird.) 5
_Mimus patachonicus_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Patagonian
Mocking-bird.) 7
_Mimus triurus_ (Vieill.). (White-banded Mocking-bird.)
[Plate I.] 8
Fam. II. CINCLIDÆ, or DIPPERS.
_Cinclus schulzi_, Cab. (Schulz's Dipper.) [Plate II.] 11
Fam. III. MUSCICAPIDÆ, or FLYCATCHERS.
_Polioptila dumicola_ (Vieill.). (Brush-loving Fly-snapper.) 12
Fam. IV. TROGLODYTIDÆ, or WRENS.
_Donacobius atricapillus_ (Linn.). (Black-headed Reed-Wren.) 13
_Troglodytes furvus_ (Gm.). (Brown House-Wren.) 13
_Troglodytes auricularis_, Cab. (Eared Wren.) 15
_Cistothorus platensis_ (Lath.). (Platan Marsh-Wren.) 15
Fam. V. MOTACILLIDÆ, or WAGTAILS.
_Anthus correndera_, Vieill. (Cachila Pipit.) 17
_Anthus furcatus_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Forked-tail Pipit.) 19
Fam. VI. MNIOTILTIDÆ, or WOOD-SINGERS.
_Parula pitiayumi_ (Vieill.). (Pitiayumi Wood-singer.) 20
_Geothlypis velata_ (Vieill.). (Veiled Wood-singer.) 20
_Basileuterus auricapillus_, Sw. (Golden-crowned Wood-singer.) 21
_Setophaga brunneiceps_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Brown-capped
Wood-singer.) 21
Fam. VII. VIREONIDÆ, or GREENLETS.
_Vireosylvia chivi_ (Vieill.). (Chivi Greenlet.) 22
_Hylophilus pœcilotis_, Max. (Brown-headed Wood-bird.) 23
_Cyclorhis ochrocephala_ (Tsch.). (Ochre-headed
Greenlet-Shrike.) [Plate III. fig. 1.] 23
_Cyclorhis altirostris_, Salvin. (Deep-billed Greenlet-Shrike.)
[Plate III. fig. 2.] 24
Fam. VIII. HIRUNDINIDÆ, or SWALLOWS.
_Progne furcata_, Baird. (Purple Martin.) 24
_Progne chalybea_ (Gm.). (Domestic Martin.) 25
_Progne tapera_ (Linn.). (Tree-Martin.) 26
_Petrochelidon pyrrhonota_ (Vieill.). (Red-backed Rock-Martin.) 30
_Tachycineta leucorrhoa_ (Vieill.). (White-rumped Swallow.) 30
_Atticora cyanoleuca_ (Vieill.). (Bank-Swallow.) 33
_Atticora fucata_ (Temm.). (Brown Martin.) 35
_Stelgidopteryx ruficollis_ (Vieill.). (Red-necked Swallow.) 36
Fam. IX. TANAGRIDÆ, or TANAGERS.
_Euphonia nigricollis_ (Vieill.). (Black-necked Tanager.) 37
_Euphonia chlorotica_ (Linn.). (Purple-and-Yellow Tanager.) 37
_Pipridea melanonota_ (Vieill.). (Dark-backed Tanager.) 37
_Stephanophorus leucocephalus_ (Vieill.). (White-capped
Tanager.) [Plate IV.] 38
_Tanagra sayaca_, Linn. (Blue Tanager.) 39
_Tanagra bonariensis_ (Gm.). (Blue-and-Yellow Tanager.) 39
_Pyranga azaræ_, d'Orb. (Azara's Tanager.) 40
_Trichothraupis quadricolor_ (Vieill.). (Four-coloured Tanager.) 40
_Thlypopsis ruficeps_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Red-capped Tanager.) 40
_Buarremon citrinellus_, Cab. (Yellow-striped Tanager.) 41
_Arremon orbignii_, Sclater. (D'Orbigny's Tanager.) 41
_Saltator similis_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Allied Saltator.) 41
_Saltator cærulescens_, Vieill. (Greyish Saltator.) 42
_Saltator aurantiirostris_, Vieill. (Yellow-billed Saltator.) 42
Fam. X. FRINGILLIDÆ, or FINCHES.
_Pheucticus aureiventris_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Black-and-Yellow
Thick-bill.) 43
_Guiraca cyanea_ (Linn.). (Indigo Finch.) 43
_Guiraca glaucocærulea_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Glaucous Finch.) 44
_Oryzoborus maximiliani_, Cab. (Prince Max.'s Finch.) 44
_Spermophila palustris_, Barrows. (Marsh Finch.) 45
_Spermophila melanocephala_ (Vieill.). (Black-headed Finch.) 45
_Spermophila cærulescens_, Vieill. (Screaming Finch.) 46
_Paroaria cucullata_, Lath. (Cardinal Finch.) 47
_Paroaria capitata_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Lesser Cardinal Finch.) 48
_Coryphospingus cristatus_ (Gm.). (Red-crested Finch.) 48
_Lophospingus pusillus_ (Burm.). (Dark-crested Finch.) 48
_Donacospiza albifrons_ (Vieill.). (Long-tailed Reed-Finch.) 49
_Poospiza nigrorufa_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Black-and-Chestnut
Warbling Finch.) 49
_Poospiza whitii_, Scl. (White's Warbling Finch.) 50
_Poospiza erythrophrys_, Scl. (Red-browed Warbling Finch.) 50
_Poospiza assimilis_, Cab. (Red-flanked Warbling Finch.) 51
_Poospiza ornata_ (Landb.). (Pretty Warbling Finch.) 51
_Poospiza torquata_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Ringed Warbling Finch.) 51
_Poospiza melanoleuca_ (Vieill.). (White-and-Grey Warbling
Finch.) 52
_Phrygilus gayi_ (Eyd. et Gerv.). (Gay's Finch.) 52
_Phrygilus caniceps_ (Burm.). (Grey-headed Finch.) 53
_Phrygilus dorsalis_, Cab. (Red-backed Finch.) 53
_Phrygilus unicolor_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Slaty Finch.) 53
_Phrygilus fruticeti_ (Kittl.). (Mourning Finch.) 54
_Phrygilus carbonarius_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Blackish Finch.) 54
_Gubernatrix cristatella_ (Vieill.). (Yellow Cardinal.) 55
_Diuca grisea_ (Less.). (Diuca Finch.) 55
_Diuca minor_, Bp. (Lesser Diuca Finch.) 56
_Catamenia analis_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Red-stained Finch.) 57
_Catamenia inornata_ (Lafr.). (Plain-coloured Finch.) 57
_Zonotrichia pileata_ (Bodd.). (Chingolo Song-Sparrow.) 58
_Zonotrichia canicapilla_, Gould. (Patagonian Song-Sparrow.) 59
_Zonotrichia strigiceps_, Gould. (Stripe-headed Song-Sparrow.) 60
_Zonotrichia hypochondria_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Red-flanked
Song-Sparrow.) 60
_Coturniculus peruanus_, Bp. (Yellow-shouldered Song-Sparrow.) 60
_Saltatricula multicolor_, Burm. (Many-coloured Ground-Finch.)
[Plate V.] 61
_Embernagra platensis_ (Gm.). (Red-billed Ground-Finch.) 62
_Embernagra olivascens_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Olive
Ground-Finch.) 63
_Emberizoides sphenurus_ (Vieill.). (Wedge-tailed Ground-Finch.) 63
_Hæmophila whitii_ (Sharpe). (White's Ground-Finch.) 64
_Chrysomitris icterica_ (Licht.). (Black-headed Siskin.) 64
_Chrysomitris atrata_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Half-black Siskin.) 65
_Sycalis pelzelni_, Scl. (Yellow House-Sparrow.) 66
_Sycalis lutea_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Yellow Seed-Finch.) 69
_Sycalis luteola_ (Sparrm.). (Misto Seed-Finch.) 69
_Orospina pratensis_, Cab. (Meadow Seed-Finch.) 71
Fam. XI. ICTERIDÆ, or TROUPIALS.
_Amblycercus solitarius_ (Vieill.). (Solitary Cassique.) 72
_Molothrus bonariensis_ (Gm.). (Argentine Cow-bird.) 72
_Molothrus rufoaxillaris_, Cassin. (Screaming Cow-bird.)
[Plate VI. fig. 2.] 86
_Molothrus badius_ (Vieill.). (Bay-winged Cow-bird.)
[Plate VI. fig. 1.] 95
_Agelæus thilius_ (Mol.). (Yellow-shouldered Marsh-bird.) 97
_Agelæus flavus_ (Gm.). (Yellow-headed Marsh-bird.) 98
_Agelæus ruficapillus_, Vieill. (Red-headed Marsh-bird.) 99
_Leistes superciliaris_, Bp. (Red-breasted Marsh-bird.) 100
_Amblyrhamphus holosericeus_ (Scop.). (Scarlet-headed
Marsh-bird.) 101
_Pseudoleistes virescens_ (Vieill.). (Yellow-breasted
Marsh-bird.) 102
_Trupialis militaris_ (Linn.). (Patagonian Marsh-Starling.) 104
_Trupialis defilippii_, Bp. (De Filippi's Marsh-Starling.) 105
_Icterus pyrrhopterus_, Vieill. (Chestnut-shouldered
Hang-nest.) 107
_Aphobus chopi_ (Vieill.). (Chopi Boat-tail.) 108
Fam. XII. CORVIDÆ, or CROWS.
_Cyanocorax chrysops_ (Vieill.). (Urraca Jay.) 110
_Cyanocorax cæruleus_ (Vieill.). (Azure Jay.) 110
Fam. XIII. TYRANNIDÆ, or TYRANTS.
_Agriornis striata_, Gould. (Striped Tyrant.) 111
_Agriornis maritima_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (White-tailed Tyrant.) 112
_Myiotheretes rufiventris_ (Vieill.). (Chocolate Tyrant.) 112
_Tænioptera nengeta_ (Linn.). (Pepoaza Tyrant.) 114
_Tænioptera coronata_ (Vieill.). (Black-crowned Tyrant.) 115
_Tænioptera dominicana_ (Vieill.). (Dominican Tyrant.) 117
_Tænioptera irupero_ (Vieill.). (Widow Tyrant.) 118
_Tænioptera murina_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Mouse-brown Tyrant.) 119
_Tænioptera rubetra,_ Burm. (Chat-like Tyrant.) [Plate VII.] 120
_Ochthœca leucophrys_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (White-browed
Tyrant.) 121
_Sayornis cineracea_ (Lafr.). (Ashy Tyrant.) 121
_Fluvicola albiventris_ (Spix). (White-bellied Tyrant.) 121
_Arundinicola leucocephala_ (Linn.). (White-headed Tyrant.) 122
_Alectrurus tricolor_ (Vieill.). (Cock-tailed Tyrant.) 122
_Alectrurus risorius_ (Vieill.). (Strange-tailed Tyrant.) 123
_Cybernetes yetapa_ (Vieill.). (Yetapa Tyrant.) 124
_Sisopygis icterophrys_ (Vieill.). (Yellow-browed Tyrant.) 125
_Cnipolegus anthracinus,_ Heine. (Ashy-black Tyrant.) 126
_Cnipolegus hudsoni_, Scl. (Hudson's Black Tyrant.) 126
_Cnipolegus cyanirostris_ (Vieill.). (Blue-billed Tyrant.) 127
_Cnipolegus cabanisi_, Schulz. (Cabanis's Tyrant.) 128
_Cnipolegus cinereus_, Scl. (Cinereous Tyrant.) 128
_Lichenops perspicillatus_ (Gm.). (Silver-bill Tyrant.) 129
_Machetornis rixosa_ (Vieill.). (Short-winged Tyrant.) 131
_Muscisaxicola macloviana_ (Garn.). (Chin-spotted Tyrant.) 133
_Muscisaxicola rufivertex_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Red-topped
Tyrant.) 134
_Muscisaxicola maculirostris_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Spot-billed
Tyrant.) 134
_Centrites niger_ (Bodd.). (Red-backed Tyrant.) 134
_Platyrhynchus mystaceus_ (Vieill.). (Broad-billed Tyrant.) 136
_Euscarthmus margaritaceiventris_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.).
(Pearly-bellied Tyrant.) 136
_Euscarthmus gularis_ (Temm.). (Red-throated Tyrant.) 136
_Phylloscartes ventralis_ (Temm.). (Yellow-bellied Tyrant.) 137
_Hapalocercus flaviventris_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Reed-Tyrant.) 137
_Habrura pectoralis_ (Vieill.). (Thin-tailed Tyrant.) 138
_Culicivora stenura_ (Temm.). (Narrow-tailed Tyrant.) 139
_Stigmatura budytoides_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Wagtail Tyrant.) 139
_Stigmatura flavo-cinerea_ (Burm.). (Long-tailed Tyrant.) 139
_Serpophaga subcristata_ (Vieill.). (Small-crested Tyrant.) 140
_Serpophaga nigricans_ (Vieill.). (Blackish Tyrant.) 141
_Anæretes parulus_ (Kittl.). (Tit-like Tyrant.) 141
_Anæretes flavirostris_, Scl. et Salv. (Yellow-billed
Tit-Tyrant.) 142
_Cyanotis azaræ_ (Naum.). (Many-coloured Tyrant.) 142
_Leptopogon tristis_, Scl. et Salv. (Sorry Tyrant.) 144
_Elainea albiceps_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (White-crested Tyrant.) 145
_Elainea strepera_, Cab. (Noisy Tyrant.) 145
_Elainea viridicata_ (Vieill.). (Greenish Tyrant.) 146
_Empidagra suiriri_ (Vieill.). (Suiriri Tyrant.) 146
_Sublegatus griseocularis_, Scl. (Grey-eyed Tyrant.) 147
_Rhynchocyclus sulphurescens_ (Spix). (Sulphury Tyrant.) 147
_Pitangus bolivianus_ (Lafr.). (Bienteveo Tyrant.) 147
_Myiodynastes solitarius_ (Vieill.). (Solitary Tyrant.) 150
_Hirundinea bellicosa_ (Vieill.). (Warlike Tyrant.) 151
_Myiobius nævius_ (Bodd.). (Little Brown Tyrant.) 151
_Pyrocephalus rubineus_ (Bodd.). (Scarlet Tyrant.) 152
_Empidonax bimaculatus_, Lafr. et d'Orb. (Wing-banded
Tyrant.) 155
_Contopus brachyrhynchus_, Cab. (Short-billed Tyrant.) 155
_Contopus brachytarsus_, Scl. (Short-footed Tyrant.) 156
_Myiarchus tyrannulus_ (Müll.). (Rusty-tailed Tyrant.) 156
_Myiarchus ferox_ (Gm.). (Fierce Tyrant.) 156
_Myiarchus atriceps_, Cab. (Black-headed Tyrant.) 157
_Empidonomus aurantio-atro-cristatus_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.).
(Black-and-yellow-crested Tyrant.) 157
_Tyrannus melancholicus_ (Vieill.). (Melancholy Tyrant.) 158
_Milvulus tyrannus_ (Linn.). (Scissor-tail Tyrant.) 160
Fam. XIV. PIPRIDÆ, or MANIKINS.
_Chiroxiphia caudata_ (Shaw). (Long-tailed Manikin.) 161
Fam. XV. COTINGIDÆ, or COTINGAS.
_Pachyrhamphus polychropterus_ (Vieill.). (White-winged
Bécard.) 162
_Casiornis rubra_ (Vieill.). (Rufous Cheese-bird.) 163
Fam. XVI. PHYTOTOMIDÆ, or PLANT-CUTTERS.
_Phytotoma rutila_, Vieill. (Red-breasted Plant-cutter.)
[Plate VIII.] 164
Fam. XVII. DENDROCOLAPTIDÆ, or WOOD-HEWERS.
_Geositta cunicularia_ (Vieill.). (Common Miner.) 165
_Geobamon rufipennis_, Burm. (Red-winged Miner.) 166
_Furnarius rufus_ (Gm.). (Red Oven-bird.) 167
_Furnarius tricolor_, Cab. (Crested Oven-bird.) 170
_Upucerthia dumetoria_ (Geoffr. et d'Orb.). (Patagonian
Earth-creeper.) 170
_Upucerthia ruficauda_ (Meyen). (Red-tailed Earth-creeper.) 171
_Upucerthia luscinia_ (Burm.). (Warbling Earth-creeper.) 171
_Cinclodes fuscus_ (Vieill.). (Brown Cinclodes.) 172
_Cinclodes bifasciata_, Sclater. (White-winged Cinclodes.) 173
_Henicornis phœnicurus_ (Gould). (Dark-tailed Henicornis.) 173
_Lochmias nematura_ (Licht.). (Brazilian Lochmias.) 174
_Sclerurus umbretta_ (Licht.). (Spiny Leaf-scraper.) 174
_Phlœocryptes melanops_ (Vieill.). (Rush-loving Spine-tail.) 174
_Leptasthenura ægithaloides_ (Kittl.). (Tit-like Spine-tail.) 177
_Leptasthenura fuliginiceps_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Brown-crested
Spine-tail.) 177
_Synallaxis frontalis_, Pelz. (Brown-fronted Spine-tail.) 178
_Synallaxis superciliosa_, Cab. (Eyebrowed Spine-tail.) 178
_Synallaxis spixi_, Scl. (Spix's Spine-tail.) 179
_Synallaxis albescens_, Temm. (White-throated Spine-tail.) 179
_Synallaxis whitii_, Scl. (White's Spine-tail.) 181
_Synallaxis phryganophila_ (Vieill.). (Pretty-throated
Spine-tail.) 181
_Synallaxis striaticeps_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Striped
Spine-tail.) 182
_Synallaxis orbignii_, Reichenb. (D'Orbigny's Spine-tail.) 183
_Synallaxis modesta_, Eyton. (Modest Spine-tail.) 183
_Synallaxis sordida_, Less. (Sordid Spine-tail.) 184
_Synallaxis sulphurifera_, Burm. (Yellow-marked Spine-tail.) 185
_Synallaxis patagonica_ (Lafr. et d'Orb.). (Patagonian
Spine-tail.) 186
_Synallaxis hudsoni_, Scl. (Hudson's Spine-tail.) 186
_Synallaxis maluroides_, d'Orb. (Wren-like Spine-tail.) 188
_Coryphistera alaudina_, Burm. (Lark-like Coryphistera.) 188
_Anumbius acuticaudatus_ (Less.). (Firewood-Gatherer.) 189
_Limnornis curvirostris_, Gould. (Curved-bill Rush-bird.) 191
_Phacellodomus frontalis_ (Licht.). (Red-fronted Thorn-bird.) 192
_Phacellodomus sibilatrix_, Scl. (Whistling Thorn-bird.) 192
_Phacellodomus striaticollis_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Red-winged
Thorn-bird.) 194
_Phacellodomus ruber_ (Vieill.). (Red Thorn-bird.) 194
_Homorus lophotes_, Reichenb. (Brown Cachalote.)
[Plate IX.] 195
_Homorus gutturalis_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (White-throated
Cachalote.) 197
_Anabazenops oleagineus_, Scl. (Oily-green Anabazenops.) 198
_Sittosomus erithacus_ (Licht.). (Robin-like Wood-hewer.) 198
_Glyphorhynchus cuneatus_ (Licht.). (Wedge-billed Wood-hewer.) 199
_Dendrocolaptes picumnus_ (Licht.). (Flat-billed Wood-hewer.) 199
_Drymornis bridgesi_, Eyton. (Bridges's Wood-hewer.)
[Plate X.] 199
_Xiphocolaptes albicollis_ (Vieill.). (White-throated
Wood-hewer.) 200
_Xiphocolaptes major_ (Vieill.). (Chestnut Wood-hewer.) 201
_Picolaptes angustirostris_ (Vieill.). (Narrow-billed
Wood-hewer.) 201
Fam. XVIII. FORMICARIIDÆ, or ANT-BIRDS.
_Thamnophilus leachi_ (Such). (Leach's Bush-bird.) 202
_Thamnophilus major_, Vieill. (Larger Bush-bird.) 203
_Thamnophilus cærulescens_, Vieill. (Slaty-blue Bush-bird.) 204
_Thamnophilus ruficapillus_, Vieill. (Red-capped Bush-bird.) 204
Fam. XIX. PTEROPTOCHIDÆ, or TAPACOLAS.
_Scytalopus superciliaris_, Cab. (White-eyebrowed Scytalopus.) 205
_Rhinocrypta lanceolata_, Geoffr. et d'Orb. (Gallito.) 206
_Rhinocrypta fusca_, Scl. et Salv. (Brown Gallito.) 207
_Pteroptochus albicollis_, Kittl. (White-necked Tapacola.) 207
INDEX 209
LIST OF PLATES IN VOL. I.
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