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DAFILA PYROGASTER. 
Daf.—Subtus alba, singulis pennis marginatis apices versus lunulis 
brunneis. 
BROWN-BELLIED PINTAIL. 
Pintail: below white, with each feather edged near its tip with a 
lunule of bright brown. 
IN. IN. 
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Bill veverssccsscnasees 1 4-5ths Middle toe..........0600 3 
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Under parts, breast, and upper part of the back dirty white, each 
feather having near its tip a lunule of brown, brighter on the breast 
and shaded off at the edges; tail black; wing coverts brown; wing- 
spot brassy purplish, edged posteriorly with brassy green, and then 
with a broad band of white, formed by the secondaries; neck dirty 
white, slightly spotted with brown and black; head slightly crested ; 
crown and crest brown ; bill lead-coloured ; legs black. 
ANAS PYTOGASEEP o.0+05- ee ee Meyen Nova acta. 
In the Museum of the Zoological Society, in Lord Derby’s col- 
lection, and in my own collection. Inhabits Chili. 
DAFILA CAUDACUTA. 
Daf. Mas.—Capite colloque anteriore brunneis; posterioriter 
atro, albo marginato. 
Daf. Fem.—Brunnea, marginibus pennarum  suturatioribus; 
speculo flavo-rufo. : 
PINTAIL. 
‘Male pintail, with the head and upper part of the neck brown; 
the posterior part black, bordered with white. 
Fem. brown, with the edges of.the feathers lighter ; wing-spot 
buff. . 
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