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48. Thinocorus Orbignyanus Geoff. & Li?ss. Five specimens. 

 " ' Pocoo-pocoo ' (Indian name, from its call). Common up to the height 

 of 17,000 feet. When flushed they fly swiftly for a short distance. The 

 female skulks and runs, hut the male boldly mounts a rock or other promi- 

 nence to keep watch. When started a second time he either runs or flies a 

 short distance to another high point near by." 



49. Himantopus brasiliensis Bkeiim. " ' Kaitche-kaitche.' Named 

 from its cry, by the Indians. Only two were seen." 



One specimen ; Juli. 



50. Tringa Bairdii Coues. " Quite common at some localities." Five 

 specimens ; Moho. 



51. Gambetta melanoleuca (Gm.). '• Not uncommon." Five speci- 

 mens ; Moho and Conima. 



52. Gambetta flavipes (Gm.). ''Very few seen." One specimen; 

 Moho. 



53. Nycticoraz obscurus Box. " ' Bobo." Numerous small flocks of 

 six or eight were seen." Five specimens; Moho. 



54. Fulica gigaiitea Eyd. & Soul. " ' Ajoia.' The only locality in 

 which this bird was found is a mile or two north of Juli. It is said they are 

 much more rare than formerly, in consequence of the destruction of their 

 eggs by the natives. The pair in the collection had frequented the locality 

 in which they were secured for several years, but had been unable to in- 

 crease their number. Found in company with the ' Choca' (F. ardesiaca), 

 and has similar habits." Two specimens ( g and 9) '■> 3u\'\. 



55. Fulica ardesiaca Tscn. " ' Choca ' is the common name given it 

 by the Indians, in imitation of its cry. One of the most common birds 

 about the lake. Wherever we found ' totora ' (reedy shallows), there we 

 found ' Chocas.' Many were so fat and heavy as to be unable to fly. While 

 skirting the totora in our boat, it frequently happened that, when nearing a 

 nest, the male bird would leave the cover and swim boldly out into the open 

 lake. If followed he would lead on until far from the nest, when he would 

 rise and fly into the reeds at some point quite distant from the nest. The 

 eggs and young are taken by the Indians, and the birds are easily domesti- 

 cated. Those seen among the. fowls about their huts seemed quite tame, 

 though not presenting so fine an appearance as the wild birds. Their flesh 

 is quite palatable when well cooked." Ten specimens ; Moho, Carapata, 

 and Aeherache. 



56. Gallinula Garmani sp. nov. Similar to G. galeata, but much larger 

 and darker. Above very dark bluish-cinereous, darkest on the head and 

 rump. White markings on the wings, sides of the body, and lower tail- 

 coverts, the same as in G. galeata, but there is rather less white on the 

 abdomen. The brownish-olive on the back, rump, and secondaries, which is 



