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in the evening coming out to feed. The colonists call it the 

 '' barking birdj" in consequence of its harsh cry. 



Ph(ENICOPTERUS ignipalliatus. 



A small flock, consisting chiefly of adult birds in dark 

 pink plumage, and a few in the paler immature dress, fre- 

 quented the large salt laguna during my visit. I obtained 

 one of the latter on the 11th November. Iris greenish grey. 



Cygnus nigricollis. 



Common throughout the valley. 



Cygnus coscoroba. 



Occurs in considerable numbers, but is not so numerous as 

 the preceding. 



Spatula platalea. 



Common throughout the valley. Usually found in shallow 

 water. Nests in the neighbourhood of the colony. 



QUERQUEDULA FLAVIROSTRIS. 



Common, Often found along with Dafila spinicauda and 

 Spatula platalea. Nests in the valley. 



QuERQUEDULA VERSICOLOR. 



Rare, During my visit I only saw two, male and female, 

 which had been shot near the village. 



Q.UERQUEDULA CYANOPTERA. 



A few observed on the 6th November at the large salt la- 

 goon, but not seen on any other occasion. 



Mareca sibilatrix (Poepp.) ; Scl. et Salv. P. Z. S. 1876, 

 p. 395. 



Common throughout the valley and at the mouth of the 

 river, at the latter place feeding on the extensive mussel-beds 

 in company with A. spinicauda. 



Dafila spinicauda. 



The most numerous species of Duck, nesting in thick grass 

 in the vicinity of the river. The colonists trap these birds 

 at night when they come to feed on the wheat-stubbles. 

 Found in large flocks feeding on the mussel-beds just outside 

 the harbour. 



