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"I obtained specimens of this bird in Tierra del Fuego, where it in- 

 habited both the seashore, and the bare stony summits of the mountains ; 

 at the Falkland Islands, where it frequented the upland marshes ; and at 

 Chiloe, where I met with large flocks in the fields, not hear the coast." 



Gould referred the winter adults to a new form, which he described as 

 Sqnatarola fusca (op. cit., p. 126) and Darwin, evidently agreeing, still 

 concluded that the relationship was apparent ; he writes : 



"This species is most closely allied to the foregoing. I obtained only 

 one specimen, which, on comparison with several 6". ciiicfa, appears a little 

 larger in all its dimensions, especially in the length of the tarsi. Its back 

 and scapularies are of a more uniform brown, the feathers being less edged 

 with pale brown. Its feet are black, whereas those of 5". ciiicta are brown." 

 (Gould, Voyage of H. M. S. Beagle — Birds, p. 126-127.) 



646, female. Gray Harbour. 



"Eyes brown; stomach had insects." 



660, female, Tom Harbour. 



"Eyes black ; stomach had insects." 



673, male, Puerto Bueno. 



"Eyes brown ; stomach had seeds and sand." 



690, male. Port Famine. 



"Eyes brown; stomach had sand." 



728, male, Falkland Islands. 



"Eyes brown ; stomach had sandy particles &c." 



(Sclater & Salvin, on Birds Antarctic America, Voy. H. M. S. "Chall." 

 — No. IX. p. 438, 1878.) 



"Ad.: Tom Bay, February 1879. 



"Male juv.: Puerto del Morro, February 5, 1879. 



"Male juv.: Port Henry, January 28, 1879. Eyes black; legs grey; 

 bill horn-colour. 



"Male: Cockle Cove, October 16, 1879. Iris dark brown; bill dark; 

 legs light grey." (Sharpe, P. Z. S. i88i, p. 15.) 



