m m m m ae issum
G e n u s .— AGRIORNIS. Gould.
Tyrannus, Fyd. 4' Gerv.
Pepoaza, I/Orb. 4' Lafr.
Roslrum longitudine capitis, rectum, forte, compressum, ahrupt'e dejlexum, mmrgi-
natum; tomiis redis integris ; naribus basalibus, lateralibus, rohmdis, patulis;
rictu pilis rigidiusculis ohsesso. Aloe mediocres, remige primâ longá, tertia quartaque
oequalibus.longissimis. Cauda mediocris. quadrata. Tarsi Iongi, fortes, squamis
„■assis annulati; digito ungueque postico mediano breviore, lateralibus oequahbus,
liberis.
Mr. Gould obsei-ves that the members of this genus are remarkable for their
robust form and for their strength and magnitude of their bills ; and their habits
strictly accord with their structure, as they are fierce and courageous.
The species are closely allied to those of the preceding genus.*
1 . A g g io r n i s g d t t u h a l i s . Gould.
Tyramms g u tW i s , Egd. ¡i G e o. Voyage de la Fav. Ois. dans Mag. de Zool. 1836. pi. 11.
Pepoaaa gnttnialls, V O r k ^ Lafr. Mag. de Zool. 1837. p. 64.
My specimens were obtained near Valparaiso in Chile. I saw it as far
north as the valley of Copiapd. I was assured by the inhabitants that it is a very
fierce bird, and that it will attack and kill the young of other birds.
2 . A g r io r n i s s t r ia t u s . Gould.
A Teem, intensi olivaceo-brunnea ; alis caudâque fuscis, utriusque plumis marginibus
apiceque pallidi brunneis; rectricum externarum pogomâ externa alba; guttuie
facieque lateribus albis, his nigrostriatis ; pectore hypochondriisque ohvaceo-brunneis ;
ventre crissoque Jiavescentihus.
Long. tot. 10 unc. ; alæ, ; caudæ, 4 ^ ; tarsi, 1-ftr ; rostri, 1-^-
Head and all the upper surface dark olive brown ; wings and tail dark brown,
each feather margined and tipped with pale brown, and the outer web oí the
external tail-feather, white ; throat, and sides of the face, white, striated with
* Perhaps to this genus belong
pi. 26. f. 1 and 2. G. B . Gray.
Muscìcapa thamnophihides and cinerea. by Spix, in his Aves,
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