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" Seen once only at Turbo in a small flock, sitting in a high tree, and once 

 only at the mouth of the Atrato ; seemed to be a stranger. Early in January. 

 1858." (Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr.) 



124. Leptoptila Verreacxii, (Bonaparte). 



Leptoptila Verreauxi, Bonap. Consp. Av. ii. p. 73, (1854). 

 From Turbo and the River Truando. 



" In a secluded part of the forest at Turbo, in the trees, and afterwards oe 

 the Truando." (Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr.) 



125. Chamaepelia granatina, Bonaparte.* 



Chamaepelia granatina, Bonap. Comp. Av. ii. p. 77, (1854). 



From Carthagena. 



i: Abundant and in large flocks among the bushes on the shores of the sea at 

 Carthagena, in November, 1857. Seemed to be searching for food in the sand 

 and short grass, and not very easily approached, flying away very rapidly, and 

 frequently alighting on trees." (Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr.) 



126. Tinamus major, (Gmelin). 



Tetrao major, Gm., Syst. Nat. i. p. 767, (1788). 

 Pezus serratus, Spix, Av. Bras, ii, p. 61, (1825). 

 BurT. PI. Enl. 476. Spix. Av. Bras. ii. pi. 76. 

 From the River Truando. 



One specimen only, labelled as a female, which appears to be identical with 

 specimens from Brazil. 



" Frequently heard on the Truando, near the first range of the Cordilleras. 

 It has a very loud, continued note, not inappropriately compared by the mem- 

 bers of our party to the whistle of a locomotive engine. Not easily seen, beinp 

 exceedingly shy and running very rapidly." (Mr. W. S. Wood, Jr.) 



127. Sqdatarola helvetica, (Linnaeus). 



Tringa helvetica, Linn. Syst. Nat. i. p. 250, (1766). 

 Charadrius apricarius, Wilson, Am. Orn. vii. p. 41, (1813). 

 Wilson, Am. Orn. vii. pi. 57. Aud. B. of Am. pi. 334. Oct. Ed. v. pi. 315. 

 From Carthagena. 



1 28. Symphemia semipalmata, (Gmelin). 



Scolopax semipalmatus. Gm. Syst. Nat. i. p. 659, (1788). 

 Wilson, Am. Orn. vii. pi. 56. Aud. B. of Am. pi. 274. Oct. Ed. v. pi. 347. 

 From Carthagena. 



129. Gambetta melanoleuca, (Gmelin). 



Scolopax melanoleucus, Gm. Syst. Nat. i. p. 659, (1788). 

 Scolopax vociferus, Wilson. 

 Wilson, Am. Orn. vii. pi. 58. Aud. B. of Am. pi. 308. Oct. ed. v. pi. 345. 

 From Carthagena. 



130. Gambetta pla vipes, (Gmelin). 



Scolopax flavipes, Gm. Syst. Nat. i. p. 659, (1788). 

 Wilson, Am. Orn. vii. pi. 58. Aud. B. of Am. pi. 228. Oct. ed. v. pi. 344. 

 From Carthagena. 



131. Calidris arenahia, (Linnaeus). 



Tringa arenaria, Linn. Syst. Nat. i. p. 251, (1766). 

 Calidris americana, Brehm. 

 Wilson Am. Orn. vii. pi. 59, 63. Aud. B. of Am. pi. 230. Oct. ed. v. pi. 338. 

 From Carthagena. 



132. Ereunetes posilla, (Linnaeus). 



Tringa pusilla, Linn. Syst. Nat. i. p. 252, (1766). 

 Tringa semipalmata, Wilson. 

 Ereunetes petrifactus, Uliger. 

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