Nordbrackson 1950 Lyrallaxis albescens Nov. 21 Buena vista, 4000 ft., Meta, Colombia, S.A. One heard calling repeatedly from willow-like scrub on cleared land on ridge S. of farmhouse. Nov. 23 # 5 km S Villavicencio, 1600 ft.; Meta, Colombia, S.A. Two heard calling from willow-like scrub growth around swampy areas in large patch of cleared ground. Followed one calling individual for about 1/2 block, but could not see any sign of female. Finally shot the calling male; its testes measured (2.5 x 4 mm. Little molting was noted. Nov. 30 El Mucio, 4 km S, 22 km W San Martin; 1600 ft.; Meta, Colombia, S.A. Heard an individual calling from a small (20 diam.) patch of brush and palms in the savannah about 200 yds E of the ranch. Shot a specimen (#1418), which proved to be a ?. The ovary was preserved in Bouin; the bird was kept as an alcoholic specimen.