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87. Cancroma cochleakia Linn. 



The head of this bird was occasionally seen amongst the 

 objects carried by the Indians in their small network bags. 



88. Syrigma sibilatrix (Temm.). 



Villa Coucepcion, Sept. 27, 28 ; W., Jan. 18. 



89. Pilerodius pileatus (Bodd.). 



Filer dins pile atus Sharpe, B. M. C. B. xxvi. p. 171. 

 A white Heron with dark cap, apparently belonging to 

 this species, was seen about the Riacho Verde, 



90. TiGRISOMA MARMORATUM (Vicill.). 



Riacho Verde, Feb. 25. 



91. Ardetta eryturo.melas (Vicill.). 

 W., Dec. 30. 



Fam. XXVII. C i c o n 1 1 d .«. 



92. EUXENURA MAGUARI (Gui.). 



W., Nov. 



93. Mycteria AMERICANA Linn. 



Caraya Vuelta, Oct. 22; W., Nov. 5, Dec. IG, flock. 

 Large flock at Riacho Verde, Feb. 25. 



94". Tantalus loculator Linn. 



On journey, Feb. 28, many; W., large flock, Feb. 8, 1897. 



Fam. XXVIII. Plataleid^. 



95. Theristicus melanopis (Gm.). 

 Theristicus caudatus, Arg. Ornith. ii. p. 110. 

 Theristicus melanopis Salvad. Ibis, 1900, p. 511. 



Villa Concepcion^ Sept. 30, a flock ; Chaco, near Caraya 

 Vuelta, many, Oct. 23 ; many between Caraya Vuelta and 

 Riacho Verde, Oct. 25 ; near W., Oct. 29 ; flock of 20, 

 Nov. 3; many feeding in camp, Dec. 16. 



W., common in small flocks, 



96. Harpiprion c^rulescens (Vieill.). 

 W., Nov. 21, Dec. 1. Frequent. 



97. Phimosus iNFUscATUs (Liclit.). 

 Villa Concepcion, Oct. 1896, 



W., single individuals occasionally seen. 



