Sylvia velata, Vieill. Ois. de l’Amer. Sept., ii. pl. 74.

—— D’Orb. & Lafr. Mag. de Zool. 1836, p. 20.

Tanagra canicapilla, Swains, Ill. Orn. pl. 174.

Trichas canicapilla, Swains.

My specimen was procured at Maldonado in June.

Family.—FRINGILLIDÆ.

Sub-Fam.—ALAUDINÆ.

Melanocorypha cinctura. Gould.

M. Fæm. fuscescenti rufa; gulâ abdomineque medio pallidioribus; remigibus ad apicem nigrescenti fuscis; rectricibus singulis maculâ albâ ovatâ nigrescenti fuscâ ad apicem notatis.

Long. tot. 5¾ unc.; alæ, 3¼; caudæ, 2¼; tarsi, ¾; rost. ½.