brooks: FALKLAND ISLAND BIRDS. 157 



heaviest male taken at a season when bh'ds are not very fat weighed 

 only nine and one half pounds. 



Phalacrocorax magellanicus (Gnielin). 

 "Rock Shag". 



The Rock Shag is very abundant and seen everywhere along the 

 coast. 



Phalacrocorax albiventer (Lesson). 



" King Shag ". 

 This cormorant was very abundant especially in Falkland Sound. 



Cathartes falklandica (Sharpe). 

 " Turkey Buzzard ". 



Turkey Buzzards are common in many places though they are 

 killed whenever possible. 



Four pence per bill is paid owing to a recent habit they have formed 

 of eating the eyes and tongues of sheep that have rolled upon their 

 backs and are unable to regain their feet on account of their heavy 

 wool. 



Polyborus plancus Miller. 



"Carrancho". 



The Carrancho is now an uncommon bird near the settlements owing 

 to its being shot at every opportunity. It, like the Buzzard, attacks 

 JK^lpless sheep eating the eyes and tongues, only it is more aggressive. 

 Sixpence bounty is offered for each bill. 



They are naturally very wild, perching ui)on rocky pinnacles from 

 which one's approach can l)e seen for a great distance. Their rolling 

 call is not unpleasant to hear, and suggests our Northern Raven. 



Buteg poliosomus (Quoy & Gaimard). 

 "Blue Hawk". 



This is no longer a conuiion bird, although Abbott (Ibis, ISbl, p. 151) 

 mentioned it as common. I noted but one pair. 



