THE PENELOPES. 22; 



and Panama. South America; United States of Colombia 

 and Ecuador. 



Habits. — In a note by Dr. Von Frantzius we find the follow- 

 ing : — "This beautiful 'Wood-Peacock' prefers the thickest 

 parts of the forest, perching in large numbers on the trees, 

 though at no very great height. It is eagerly sought after on 

 account of its delicious flesh, and the more so because it is 

 easy to shoot. It is often kept in a domestic state, as it will 

 stay in the neighbourhood of habitations without trying to 

 escape. In Costa Rica it is called ' Pava.' " 



According to Mr. C. W. Richmond, these birds are common 

 in the forests on the Escondido, where they are usually found 

 in the loftiest trees. They are much hunted by the natives, 

 who call them " Qualms." A hunter is guided almost entirely 

 by the low, prolonged cry of the birds, uttered at times while 

 feeding, as without this clue it is almost impossible to find 

 them. 



X. THE BOLIVIAN PENELOPE. PENELOPE BOLIVIANA. 



} Penelope Jacucaca^ Spix, Av. Bras. ii. p. 52, pi. 68 (1823). 

 Penelope boHvlana, Bonap. C. R. xlii. p. 877 (1856); Ogilvie- 

 Giant, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xxii. p. 499 (1893). 



Adult Male and Female. — Nearly allied to P. cristatd, but 

 easily distinguished by having the feathers of the crest and 

 mantle margined ivith ivhitish-grey, by the general colour of the 

 breast and belly being chestnut^ as well as by the smaller size. 



Male: Total length, 27 inches; wing, 12 ; tail, 13; tarsus, 

 -^•T^ ; middle toe and claw, 2*9. 



P^e/nak : Smaller; wing, io'5 inches. 



Range — South America. Brazil ; Rio Madeira, Rio Solimoes, 

 Lake Manaqueri. Upper Amazons ; Rio Huallaga. Peru and 

 Bolivia. 



Habits. — 'Mr. Jean Stolzmann writes : — "I have only met with 

 this Penelope to the cast of the Maranon ; it is rather rare at 



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