Agriornis leucurus. Gould’s MSS., and on Pl. xiii.
Inhabits the coast of Patagonia. It is a scarce, shy, solitary bird, frequenting the valleys in which thickets grow, but often feeding on the ground. In the interior plains of Patagonia, on the banks of the Santa Cruz, I several times saw it chasing beetles on the wing, in a peculiar manner, half hopping and half flying; when thus employed, it spreads its tail, and the white feathers in it are displayed in a very conspicuous manner. I also met with this species in the lofty and arid valleys on the eastern side of the Cordillera of Central Chile, and likewise at Copiapó.
Family.—LANIADÆ.
Sub-Fam.—LANIANÆ, Swains.
Cyclarhis Guianensis, Swains.
C. Guianensis, Swains., Ornith. Draw. Pl. 58. ♀
Tanagra Guianensis, Gmel.
Laniagra Guyanensis, D’Orb. & Lafr.
Falcunculus Guianensis, Swains., (1837.)
Le Sourciroux, Levaill. Ois. D’Afr. Pl. 76. f. 2.