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Chlcephaga Magellanica, Eyton. Canquena. 

 " Found in the winter months on the plains." 



Cygnus nigricollis. Cisne. 



" This noble bird is found in all the lakes near the coast of Chile. 

 Iris brown. In pairs." 



Rhynchaspis maculatus. Pat a Ahaston. 



" Found in lakes and rivers near the sea." 

 Querquedula creccdides, Eyton. Pata J erg on Chico. 



" Inhabits rivers and lakes. Common. Iris brown." 



Querquedula ceerulata, Eyton (Anas Rafflesii, Vig.). Pato Colorado, 



or Red Duck. 



" This beautiful species of duck is found in the lakes and rivers in 

 small flocks. Iris pale red." 



Mareca Chiloensis, Eyton. Pato real, or Royal Duck. 

 " Inhabits rivers and lakes. Found in pairs." 



Anas chalcoptera, Kittl. {Anas specularis. King.) Pato del Estero. 



** This is a rare species of duck : it inhabits the rivers and lakes 

 in the province of Colchagua where wood abounds. It does not 

 congregate like the other species, but is mostly seen in pairs. Iris 

 brown ; web between the toes black." 



Anas Bahamensis ? Linn . Pato Jergon grande. 



" Inhabits rivers and lakes. Common. Iris brown." 



Erismatura ferruginea, Eyton. Pato Pimpillo. 



" This is a very difficult bird to obtain, being very shy and diving 

 when you approach within gun-shot of it. Found in the lake of 

 Quintero." 

 Podiceps Kalipareus, Quoy et Gaim. Gualita de la Mar. 



'* This species confines itself to the sea, and assembles in large 

 flocks in the months of September and October. Found in the bay 

 of Valparaiso and along the coast. Iris red." 



Podiceps Rollandii, Quoy et Gaim. Pollolo. 



" Inhabits rivers and freshwater lakes near the coast. Iris red." 



Podiceps Chilensis, Garnot. Guala and Gualon. 



" This fine species of grebe inhabits the sea and freshwater lakes 

 near the coast of Chile. Iris light brown." 



Puffinus cinereus, Steph. 



" Rocky islets near the bay of Quintero." 

 Pelecano'ides Garnotii, G. R. Gray. Palo yunco. 



" Inhabits the bay of Quintero. Rare." 



Procellaria glacialo'ides. Smith. 



" Found in the bay of Valparaiso." 

 Daption Capensis, Steph. Tahlero. 



" Found off the coast of Chile, from thirty to forty miles distant 

 from land. Iris dark brown." 



Merganetta armata, Gould. Pato de la Cordelliera, 



