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2 . X a n t h o r n u s f l a v u s . G. R . Gray.
P l a t e XLV.
Oriolus flavus, Gmel.
Psarocolius flaviceps, Wagl. Syst. Avium,
ïroupiale à tête jaune, Ázara, No. 66.
Tliis species is common at Maldonado in large flocks.
L e i s t e s a n t i c u s . G. R . Gray.
Icterus anticus, i i ’c/ii. C at. p. 19.
Agelaius vixescens, Vieill. Ency. Meth. 543.
Psarocolius anticus, Wagl.
Le Dragon, Azara, No. 65.
This bird is exceedingly abundant in large flocks on the grassy plains of La
Plata. It is noisy, and in its habits resembles our starling.
1 . A g e l a i u s f r i n g i l l a r i u s . G. R . Gray.
Ictci-us fringillarius. Spiv, Av. Sp. No. 1. t. Ixv. fig. 1 & 2. p. 68.
Psarocolius sericeus, juv., Wagl.
This species is rare at Maldonado, but appears more common (
of Parana in Lat. 31°, S. Spix says (vol, i. p. 68, Birds of Brazil), it is found
in Minas Geraes.
2 . A g e l a iu s c h o p i . Vieill.
Turdus curæus, Gmel.
Le Chopi, Azara, No. 62.
Icterus unicolor, Licht.
Icterus sulcirostris, Spix, Av. Br. pl. 64. f. 2.
This species is common in flocks on the pasture grounds of Chile, and along
the whole western shore of the southern part of the continent. In Chile it is
called, according to Molina, “ ciireu.” It is a noisy, chattering bird, and runs
in the manner of our starlings. It can be taught to speak, and is sometimes
kept in cages. It builds in bushes.
M o l o t h r u s n i g e r . Gould.
Tanagra honariensis, Gmel.
Icterus niger, Dand.
Passerina discolor, Vieill.
Icterus inaxillaris, D ’Orh, Sf L afr.
Icterus scriccus, Licht.
Psarocolius sericeus, Wagl.
This Molothrus is common in large flocks on the grassy plains of La Plata,
and is often mingled with the Leistes anticus, and other birds. In the same flock
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