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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.


                    [Illustration: THE CARIAMA.]


                             VOLUME I.


                             LONDON:
                R. H. PORTER, 6 TENTERDEN STREET, W.

                              1888.


          [Illustration: (Printer's Mark) ALERE FLAMMAM.
                 PRINTED BY TAYLOR AND FRANCIS.
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                      ARGENTINE ORNITHOLOGY.


          The Edition of this work being strictly limited
          to +200+ copies for Subscribers, each copy is
          numbered and signed by the Authors.

          [Illustration: No. 6
                        Signed P L Sclater
                               W. H. Hudson]




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 L40 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. TURDIDAE, 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. CINCLIDAE, or DIPPERS.

    9. _Cinclus schulzi_, Cab. (Schulz's Dipper.) [Plate II.]           11


          Fam. III. MUSCICAPIDAE, or FLYCATCHERS.

   10. _Polioptila dumicola_ (Vieill.). (Brush-loving Fly-snapper.)     12


          Fam. IV. TROGLODYTIDAE, 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. MOTACILLIDAE, or WAGTAILS.

   15. _Anthus correndera_, Vieill. (Cachila Pipit.)                    17

   16. _Anthus furcatus_, d'Orb. et Lafr. (Forked-tail Pipit.)          19


          Fam. VI. MNIOTILTIDAE, 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. VIREONIDAE, 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. HIRUNDINIDAE, 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. TANAGRIDAE, 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 azarae_, d'Orb. (Azara's Tanager.)                       40

   40. _Trichothraupis quadricolor_ (Vieill.). (Four- 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 caerulescens_, Vieill. (Greyish Saltator.)              42

   46. _Saltator aurantiirostris_, Vieill. (Yellow-billed Saltator.)    42


          Fam. X. FRINGILLIDAE, or FINCHES.

   47. _Pheucticus aureiventris_ (d'Orb. et Lafr.). (Black-and-Yellow
           Thick-bill.)                                                 43

   48. _Guiraca cyanea_ (Linn.). (Indigo Finch.)                        43

   49. _Guiraca glaucocaerulea_ (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 caerulescens_, 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