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ARGENTINE ORNITHOLOGY.
A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
BY
P. L. SCLATER, M.A., Ph.D., F.R.S., Etc.
_WITH NOTES ON THEIR HABITS_
BY
W. H. HUDSON, C.M.Z.S.,
LATE OF BUENOS AYRES.
VOLUME I.
LONDON: R. H. PORTER, 6 TENTERDEN STREET, W.
1888.
ARGENTINE ORNITHOLOGY.
The Edition of this work being strictly limited to +200+ copies for Subscribers, each copy is numbered and signed by the Authors.
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.
P. L. S. _December 1, 1887._
CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
Fam. I. TURDIDÆ, or THRUSHES. Page
1. _Turdus leucomelas_, Vieill. (Dusky Thrush.) 1
2. _Turdus rufiventris_, Vieill. (Red-bellied Thrush.) 3
3. _Turdus magellanicus_, King. (Magellanic Thrush.) 3
4. _Turdus fuscater_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Argentine Blackbird.) 4
5. _Turdus nigriceps_, Cab. (Black-headed Thrush.) 4
6. _Mimus modulator_, Gould. (Calandria Mocking-bird.) 5
7. _Mimus patachonicus_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Patagonian Mocking-bird.) 7
8. _Mimus triurus_ (Vieill.). (White-banded Mocking-bird.) [Plate I.] 8
Fam. II. CINCLIDÆ, or DIPPERS.
9. _Cinclus schulzi_, Cab. (Schulz's Dipper.) [Plate II.] 11
Fam. III. MUSCICAPIDÆ, or FLYCATCHERS.
10. _Polioptila dumicola_ (Vieill.). (Brush-loving Fly-snapper.) 12
Fam. IV. TROGLODYTIDÆ, or WRENS.
11. _Donacobius atricapillus_ (Linn.). (Black-headed Reed-Wren.) 13
12. _Troglodytes furvus_ (Gm.). (Brown House-Wren.) 13
13. _Troglodytes auricularis_, Cab. (Eared Wren.) 15
14. _Cistothorus platensis_ (Lath.). (Platan Marsh-Wren.) 15
Fam. V. MOTACILLIDÆ, or WAGTAILS.
15. _Anthus correndera_, Vieill. (Cachila Pipit.) 17
16. _Anthus furcatus_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Forked-tail Pipit.) 19
Fam. VI. MNIOTILTIDÆ, or WOOD-SINGERS.
17. _Parula pitiayumi_ (Vieill.). (Pitiayumi Wood-singer.) 20
18. _Geothlypis velata_ (Vieill.). (Veiled Wood-singer.) 20
19. _Basileuterus auricapillus_, Sw. (Golden-crowned Wood-singer.) 21
20. _Setophaga brunneiceps_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Brown-capped Wood-singer.) 21
Fam. VII. VIREONIDÆ, or GREENLETS.
21. _Vireosylvia chivi_ (Vieill.). (Chivi Greenlet.) 22
22. _Hylophilus poecilotis_, Max. (Brown-headed Wood-bird.) 23
23. _Cyclorhis ochrocephala_ (Tsch.). (Ochre-headed Greenlet-Shrike.) [Plate III. fig. 1.] 23
24. _Cyclorhis altirostris_, Salvin. (Deep-billed Greenlet-Shrike.) [Plate III. fig. 2.] 24
Fam. VIII. HIRUNDINIDÆ, or SWALLOWS.
25. _Progne furcata_, Baird. (Purple Martin.) 24
26. _Progne chalybea_ (Gm.). (Domestic Martin.) 25
27. _Progne tapera_ (Linn.). (Tree-Martin.) 26
28. _Petrochelidon pyrrhonota_ (Vieill.). (Red-backed Rock-Martin.) 30
29. _Tachycineta leucorrhoa_ (Vieill.). (White-rumped Swallow.) 30
30. _Atticora cyanoleuca_ (Vieill.). (Bank-Swallow.) 33
31. _Atticora fucata_ (Temm.). (Brown Martin.) 35
32. _Stelgidopteryx ruficollis_ (Vieill.). (Red-necked Swallow.) 36
Fam. IX. TANAGRIDÆ, or TANAGERS.
33. _Euphonia nigricollis_ (Vieill.). (Black-necked Tanager.) 37
34. _Euphonia chlorotica_ (Linn.). (Purple-and-Yellow Tanager.) 37
35. _Pipridea melanonota_ (Vieill.). (Dark-backed Tanager.) 37
36. _Stephanophorus leucocephalus_ (Vieill.). (White-capped Tanager.) [Plate IV.] 38
37. _Tanagra sayaca_, Linn. (Blue Tanager.) 39
38. _Tanagra bonariensis_ (Gm.). (Blue-and-Yellow Tanager.) 39
39. _Pyranga azaræ_, d'Orb. (Azara's Tanager.) 40
40. _Trichothraupis quadricolor_ (Vieill.). (Four-coloured Tanager.) 40
41. _Thlypopsis ruficeps_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Red-capped Tanager.) 40
42. _Buarremon citrinellus_, Cab. (Yellow-striped Tanager.) 41
43. _Arremon orbignii_, Sclater. (D'Orbigny's Tanager.) 41
44. _Saltator similis_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Allied Saltator.) 41
45. _Saltator cærulescens_, Vieill. (Greyish Saltator.) 42
46. _Saltator aurantiirostris_, Vieill. (Yellow-billed Saltator.) 42
Fam. X. FRINGILLIDÆ, or FINCHES.
47. _Pheucticus aureiventris_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Black-and-Yellow Thick-bill.) 43
48. _Guiraca cyanea_ (Linn.). (Indigo Finch.) 43
49. _Guiraca glaucocærulea_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Glaucous Finch.) 44
50. _Oryzoborus maximiliani_, Cab. (Prince Max.'s Finch.) 44
51. _Spermophila palustris_, Barrows. (Marsh Finch.) 45
52. _Spermophila melanocephala_ (Vieill.). (Black-headed Finch.) 45
53. _Spermophila cærulescens_, Vieill. (Screaming Finch.) 46
54. _Paroaria cucullata_, Lath. (Cardinal Finch.) 47
55. _Paroaria capitata_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Lesser Cardinal Finch.) 48
56. _Coryphospingus cristatus_ (Gm.). (Red-crested Finch.) 48
57. _Lophospingus pusillus_ (Burm.). (Dark-crested Finch.) 48
58. _Donacospiza albifrons_ (Vieill.). (Long-tailed Reed-Finch.) 49
59. _Poospiza nigrorufa_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Black-and-Chestnut Warbling Finch.) 49
60. _Poospiza whitii_, Scl. (White's Warbling Finch.) 50
61. _Poospiza erythrophrys_, Scl. (Red-browed Warbling Finch.) 50
62. _Poospiza assimilis_, Cab. (Red-flanked Warbling Finch.) 51
63. _Poospiza ornata_ (Landb.). (Pretty Warbling Finch.) 51
64. _Poospiza torquata_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Ringed Warbling Finch.) 51
65. _Poospiza melanoleuca_ (Vieill.). (White-and-Grey Warbling Finch.) 52
66. _Phrygilus gayi_ (Eyd. et Gerv.). (Gay's Finch.) 52
67. _Phrygilus caniceps_ (Burm.). (Grey-headed Finch.) 53
68. _Phrygilus dorsalis_, Cab. (Red-backed Finch.) 53
69. _Phrygilus unicolor_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Slaty Finch.) 53
70. _Phrygilus fruticeti_ (Kittl.). (Mourning Finch.) 54
71. _Phrygilus carbonarius_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Blackish Finch.) 54
72. _Gubernatrix cristatella_ (Vieill.). (Yellow Cardinal.) 55
73. _Diuca grisea_ (Less.). (Diuca Finch.) 55
74. _Diuca minor_, Bp. (Lesser Diuca Finch.) 56
75. _Catamenia analis_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Red-stained Finch.) 57
76. _Catamenia inornata_ (Lafr.). (Plain-coloured Finch.) 57
77. _Zonotrichia pileata_ (Bodd.). (Chingolo Song-Sparrow.) 58
78. _Zonotrichia canicapilla_, Gould. (Patagonian Song-Sparrow.) 59
79. _Zonotrichia strigiceps_, Gould. (Stripe-headed Song-Sparrow.) 60
80. _Zonotrichia hypochondria_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Red-flanked Song-Sparrow.) 60
81. _Coturniculus peruanus_, Bp. (Yellow-shouldered Song-Sparrow.) 60
82. _Saltatricula multicolor_, Burm. (Many-coloured Ground-Finch.) [Plate V.] 61
83. _Embernagra platensis_ (Gm.). (Red-billed Ground-Finch.) 62
84. _Embernagra olivascens_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Olive Ground-Finch.) 63
85. _Emberizoides sphenurus_ (Vieill.). (Wedge-tailed Ground-Finch.) 63
86. _Hæmophila whitii_ (Sharpe). (White's Ground-Finch.) 64
87. _Chrysomitris icterica_ (Licht.). (Black-headed Siskin.) 64
88. _Chrysomitris atrata_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Half-black Siskin.) 65
89. _Sycalis pelzelni_, Scl. (Yellow House-Sparrow.) 66
90. _Sycalis lutea_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Yellow Seed-Finch.) 69
91. _Sycalis luteola_ (Sparrm.). (Misto Seed-Finch.) 69
92. _Orospina pratensis_, Cab. (Meadow Seed-Finch.) 71
Fam. XI. ICTERIDÆ, or TROUPIALS.
93. _Amblycercus solitarius_ (Vieill.). (Solitary Cassique.) 72
94. _Molothrus bonariensis_ (Gm.). (Argentine Cow-bird.) 72
95. _Molothrus rufoaxillaris_, Cassin. (Screaming Cow-bird.) [Plate VI. fig. 2.] 86
96. _Molothrus badius_ (Vieill.). (Bay-winged Cow-bird.) [Plate VI. fig. 1.] 95
97. _Agelæus thilius_ (Mol.). (Yellow-shouldered Marsh-bird.) 97
98. _Agelæus flavus_ (Gm.). (Yellow-headed Marsh-bird.) 98
99. _Agelæus ruficapillus_, Vieill. (Red-headed Marsh-bird.) 99
100. _Leistes superciliaris_, Bp. (Red-breasted Marsh-bird.) 100
101. _Amblyrhamphus holosericeus_ (Scop.). (Scarlet-headed Marsh-bird.) 101
102. _Pseudoleistes virescens_ (Vieill.). (Yellow-breasted Marsh-bird.) 102
103. _Trupialis militaris_ (Linn.). (Patagonian Marsh-Starling.) 104
104. _Trupialis defilippii_, Bp. (De Filippi's Marsh-Starling.) 105
105. _Icterus pyrrhopterus_, Vieill. (Chestnut-shouldered Hang-nest.) 107
106. _Aphobus chopi_ (Vieill.). (Chopi Boat-tail.) 108
Fam. XII. CORVIDÆ, or CROWS.
107. _Cyanocorax chrysops_ (Vieill.). (Urraca Jay.) 110
108. _Cyanocorax cæruleus_ (Vieill.). (Azure Jay.) 110
Fam. XIII. TYRANNIDÆ, or TYRANTS.
109. _Agriornis striata_, Gould. (Striped Tyrant.) 111
110. _Agriornis maritima_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (White-tailed Tyrant.) 112
111. _Myiotheretes rufiventris_ (Vieill.). (Chocolate Tyrant.) 112
112. _Tænioptera nengeta_ (Linn.). (Pepoaza Tyrant.) 114
113. _Tænioptera coronata_ (Vieill.). (Black-crowned Tyrant.) 115
114. _Tænioptera dominicana_ (Vieill.). (Dominican Tyrant.) 117
115. _Tænioptera irupero_ (Vieill.). (Widow Tyrant.) 118
116. _Tænioptera murina_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Mouse-brown Tyrant.) 119
117. _Tænioptera rubetra,_ Burm. (Chat-like Tyrant.) [Plate VII.] 120
118. _Ochthoeca leucophrys_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (White-browed Tyrant.) 121
119. _Sayornis cineracea_ (Lafr.). (Ashy Tyrant.) 121
120. _Fluvicola albiventris_ (Spix). (White-bellied Tyrant.) 121
121. _Arundinicola leucocephala_ (Linn.). (White-headed Tyrant.) 122
122. _Alectrurus tricolor_ (Vieill.). (Cock-tailed Tyrant.) 122
123. _Alectrurus risorius_ (Vieill.). (Strange-tailed Tyrant.) 123
124. _Cybernetes yetapa_ (Vieill.). (Yetapa Tyrant.) 124
125. _Sisopygis icterophrys_ (Vieill.). (Yellow-browed Tyrant.) 125
126. _Cnipolegus anthracinus,_ Heine. (Ashy-black Tyrant.) 126
127. _Cnipolegus hudsoni_, Scl. (Hudson's Black Tyrant.) 126
128. _Cnipolegus cyanirostris_ (Vieill.). (Blue-billed Tyrant.) 127
129. _Cnipolegus cabanisi_, Schulz. (Cabanis's Tyrant.) 128
130. _Cnipolegus cinereus_, Scl. (Cinereous Tyrant.) 128
131. _Lichenops perspicillatus_ (Gm.). (Silver-bill Tyrant.) 129
132. _Machetornis rixosa_ (Vieill.). (Short-winged Tyrant.) 131
133. _Muscisaxicola macloviana_ (Garn.). (Chin-spotted Tyrant.) 133
134. _Muscisaxicola rufivertex_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Red-topped Tyrant.) 134
135. _Muscisaxicola maculirostris_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Spot-billed Tyrant.) 134
136. _Centrites niger_ (Bodd.). (Red-backed Tyrant.) 134
137. _Platyrhynchus mystaceus_ (Vieill.). (Broad-billed Tyrant.) 136
138. _Euscarthmus margaritaceiventris_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Pearly-bellied Tyrant.) 136
139. _Euscarthmus gularis_ (Temm.). (Red-throated Tyrant.) 136
140. _Phylloscartes ventralis_ (Temm.). (Yellow-bellied Tyrant.) 137
141. _Hapalocercus flaviventris_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Reed-Tyrant.) 137
142. _Habrura pectoralis_ (Vieill.). (Thin-tailed Tyrant.) 138
143. _Culicivora stenura_ (Temm.). (Narrow-tailed Tyrant.) 139
144. _Stigmatura budytoides_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Wagtail Tyrant.) 139
145. _Stigmatura flavo-cinerea_ (Burm.). (Long-tailed Tyrant.) 139
146. _Serpophaga subcristata_ (Vieill.). (Small-crested Tyrant.) 140
147. _Serpophaga nigricans_ (Vieill.). (Blackish Tyrant.) 141
148. _Anæretes parulus_ (Kittl.). (Tit-like Tyrant.) 141
149. _Anæretes flavirostris_, Scl. et Salv. (Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant.) 142
150. _Cyanotis azaræ_ (Naum.). (Many-coloured Tyrant.) 142
151. _Leptopogon tristis_, Scl. et Salv. (Sorry Tyrant.) 144
152. _Elainea albiceps_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (White-crested Tyrant.) 145
153. _Elainea strepera_, Cab. (Noisy Tyrant.) 145
154. _Elainea viridicata_ (Vieill.). (Greenish Tyrant.) 146
155. _Empidagra suiriri_ (Vieill.). (Suiriri Tyrant.) 146
156. _Sublegatus griseocularis_, Scl. (Grey-eyed Tyrant.) 147
157. _Rhynchocyclus sulphurescens_ (Spix). (Sulphury Tyrant.) 147
158. _Pitangus bolivianus_ (Lafr.). (Bienteveo Tyrant.) 147
159. _Myiodynastes solitarius_ (Vieill.). (Solitary Tyrant.) 150
160. _Hirundinea bellicosa_ (Vieill.). (Warlike Tyrant.) 151
161. _Myiobius nævius_ (Bodd.). (Little Brown Tyrant.) 151
162. _Pyrocephalus rubineus_ (Bodd.). (Scarlet Tyrant.) 152
163. _Empidonax bimaculatus_, Lafr. et d'Orb. (Wing-banded Tyrant.) 155
164. _Contopus brachyrhynchus_, Cab. (Short-billed Tyrant.) 155
165. _Contopus brachytarsus_, Scl. (Short-footed Tyrant.) 156
166. _Myiarchus tyrannulus_ (Müll.). (Rusty-tailed Tyrant.) 156
167. _Myiarchus ferox_ (Gm.). (Fierce Tyrant.) 156
168. _Myiarchus atriceps_, Cab. (Black-headed Tyrant.) 157
169. _Empidonomus aurantio-atro-cristatus_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Black-and-yellow-crested Tyrant.) 157
170. _Tyrannus melancholicus_ (Vieill.). (Melancholy Tyrant.) 158
171. _Milvulus tyrannus_ (Linn.). (Scissor-tail Tyrant.) 160
Fam. XIV. PIPRIDÆ, or MANIKINS.
172. _Chiroxiphia caudata_ (Shaw). (Long-tailed Manikin.) 161
Fam. XV. COTINGIDÆ, or COTINGAS.
173. _Pachyrhamphus polychropterus_ (Vieill.). (White-winged Bécard.) 162
174. _Casiornis rubra_ (Vieill.). (Rufous Cheese-bird.) 163
Fam. XVI. PHYTOTOMIDÆ, or PLANT-CUTTERS.
175. _Phytotoma rutila_, Vieill. (Red-breasted Plant-cutter.) [Plate VIII.] 164
Fam. XVII. DENDROCOLAPTIDÆ, or WOOD-HEWERS.
176. _Geositta cunicularia_ (Vieill.). (Common Miner.) 165
177. _Geobamon rufipennis_, Burm. (Red-winged Miner.) 166
178. _Furnarius rufus_ (Gm.). (Red Oven-bird.) 167
179. _Furnarius tricolor_, Cab. (Crested Oven-bird.) 170
180. _Upucerthia dumetoria_ (Geoffr. et d'Orb.). (Patagonian Earth-creeper.) 170
181. _Upucerthia ruficauda_ (Meyen). (Red-tailed Earth-creeper.) 171
182. _Upucerthia luscinia_ (Burm.). (Warbling Earth-creeper.) 171
183. _Cinclodes fuscus_ (Vieill.). (Brown Cinclodes.) 172
184. _Cinclodes bifasciata_, Sclater. (White-winged Cinclodes.) 173
185. _Henicornis phoenicurus_ (Gould). (Dark-tailed Henicornis.) 173
186. _Lochmias nematura_ (Licht.). (Brazilian Lochmias.) 174
187. _Sclerurus umbretta_ (Licht.). (Spiny Leaf-scraper.) 174
188. _Phloeocryptes melanops_ (Vieill.). (Rush-loving Spine-tail.) 174
189. _Leptasthenura ægithaloides_ (Kittl.). (Tit-like Spine-tail.) 177
190. _Leptasthenura fuliginiceps_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Brown-crested Spine-tail.) 177
191. _Synallaxis frontalis_, Pelz. (Brown-fronted Spine-tail.) 178
192. _Synallaxis superciliosa_, Cab. (Eyebrowed Spine-tail.) 178
193. _Synallaxis spixi_, Scl. (Spix's Spine-tail.) 179
194. _Synallaxis albescens_, Temm. (White-throated Spine-tail.) 179
195. _Synallaxis whitii_, Scl. (White's Spine-tail.) 181
196. _Synallaxis phryganophila_ (Vieill.). (Pretty-throated Spine-tail.) 181
197. _Synallaxis striaticeps_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Striped Spine-tail.) 182
198. _Synallaxis orbignii_, Reichenb. (D'Orbigny's Spine-tail.) 183
199. _Synallaxis modesta_, Eyton. (Modest Spine-tail.) 183
200. _Synallaxis sordida_, Less. (Sordid Spine-tail.) 184
201. _Synallaxis sulphurifera_, Burm. (Yellow-marked Spine-tail.) 185
202. _Synallaxis patagonica_ (Lafr. et d'Orb.). (Patagonian Spine-tail.) 186
203. _Synallaxis hudsoni_, Scl. (Hudson's Spine-tail.) 186
204. _Synallaxis maluroides_, d'Orb. (Wren-like Spine-tail.) 188
205. _Coryphistera alaudina_, Burm. (Lark-like Coryphistera.) 188
206. _Anumbius acuticaudatus_ (Less.). (Firewood-Gatherer.) 189
207. _Limnornis curvirostris_, Gould. (Curved-bill Rush-bird.) 191
208. _Phacellodomus frontalis_ (Licht.). (Red-fronted Thorn-bird.) 192
209. _Phacellodomus sibilatrix_, Scl. (Whistling Thorn-bird.) 192
210. _Phacellodomus striaticollis_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Red-winged Thorn-bird.) 194
211. _Phacellodomus ruber_ (Vieill.). (Red Thorn-bird.) 194
212. _Homorus lophotes_, Reichenb. (Brown Cachalote.) [Plate IX.] 195
213. _Homorus gutturalis_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (White-throated Cachalote.) 197
214. _Anabazenops oleagineus_, Scl. (Oily-green Anabazenops.) 198
215. _Sittosomus erithacus_ (Licht.). (Robin-like Wood-hewer.) 198
216. _Glyphorhynchus cuneatus_ (Licht.). (Wedge-billed Wood-hewer.) 199
217. _Dendrocolaptes picumnus_ (Licht.). (Flat-billed Wood-hewer.) 199
218. _Drymornis bridgesi_, Eyton. (Bridges's Wood-hewer.) [Plate X.] 199
219. _Xiphocolaptes albicollis_ (Vieill.). (White-throated Wood-hewer.) 200
220. _Xiphocolaptes major_ (Vieill.). (Chestnut Wood-hewer.) 201
221. _Picolaptes angustirostris_ (Vieill.). (Narrow-billed Wood-hewer.) 201
Fam. XVIII. FORMICARIIDÆ, or ANT-BIRDS.
222. _Thamnophilus leachi_ (Such). (Leach's Bush-bird.) 202
223. _Thamnophilus major_, Vieill. (Larger Bush-bird.) 203
224. _Thamnophilus cærulescens_, Vieill. (Slaty-blue Bush-bird.) 204
225. _Thamnophilus ruficapillus_, Vieill. (Red-capped Bush-bird.) 204
Fam. XIX. PTEROPTOCHIDÆ, or TAPACOLAS.
226. _Scytalopus superciliaris_, Cab. (White-eyebrowed Scytalopus.) 205
227. _Rhinocrypta lanceolata_, Geoffr. et d'Orb. (Gallito.) 206
228. _Rhinocrypta fusca_, Scl. et Salv. (Brown Gallito.) 207
229. _Pteroptochus albicollis_, Kittl. (White-necked Tapacola.) 207
INDEX 209
LIST OF PLATES IN VOL. I.
Plate Page
I. MIMUS TRIURUS 8
II. CINCLUS SCHULZI 11
III. Fig. 1. CYCLORHIS OCHROCEPHALA 23
Fig. 2. CYCLORHIS ALTIROSTRIS 24
IV. STEPHANOPHORUS LEUCOCEPHALUS 38
V. SALTATRICULA MULTICOLOR 61
VI. Fig. 1. MOLOTHRUS BADIUS, ad. 95
Fig. 2. MOLOTHRUS RUFOAXILLARIS, pull. 86
VII. TÆNIOPTERA RUBETRA 120
VIII. PHYTOTOMA RUTILA, [male] et [female] 164
IX. HOMORUS LOPHOTES 195
X. DRYMORNIS BRIDGESI 199
INTRODUCTION.
As regards its Bird-life the Neotropical Region, which, according to the arrangement usually adopted, consists of America south of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec together with the West Indies[1], may be most conveniently divided into six Subregions. These are:--
[1] _Cf._ Sclater, Journ. Linn. Soc., Zool. ii. p. 143 (1857).
1. The _Transpanamic Subregion_, embracing the great Central-American Isthmus from Tehuantepec down to Panama.
2. The _Antillean Subregion_, containing the West-India Islands.