204 Mr. A. H. Holland on the Birds of the 



62. Falco peregrinus, Linn. 



Rare ; a few pairs always to be found in certain spots. 

 Breeds early in November in the paja. {Cf. IbiSj 1891, 

 p. 19.) 



63. TiNNUNCULUS CINNAMONINUS, Sw. 



Eare ; I have observed only some three or four specimens 

 here. They arrive in May and depart in August. 



"^ 64. Elantts leucurus (Vieill.) . 



Very rare. So far I have been unable to procure a specimen, 

 but I have seen several. 



• 65. RosTRHAMUs sociABiLis (Vicill.). 

 Fairly common from September to December. Breeds in 

 the lagoons early in November. Associates in flocks. 



•hQQ. MiLVAGO CHIMANGO (Vicill.). 



Very common all the year, flocking in the winter, w^hen 

 they roost in immense numbers amongst the paja. Breed 

 early in September under thistles and grass, or in shallow 

 nests in trees. Eggs three in number, varying in colour 

 from the thickly spotted red varieties to nearly pure white 

 ones. The native name is " Chimango.^^ 



67. POLYBORUS THARUS (Mol.). 



Very common throughout the year, living in pairs and 

 never flocking. Breeds late in October, either under the tall 

 paja-grass or in a large nest made of sticks, lined with wool 

 and hay, placed high in the trees. The native name is 

 " Carancho.'^ 



68, 69. Phalacrocorax, sp. inc. 



Two species of Cormorant, examples of which I have so 

 far been unable to procure, are found in this district. One 

 is probably P. brasilianus (Gm.). 



70. Ardea cocoi, Linn. 



Fairly common all the year round, living in pairs. It 

 breeds with us, but so far I have not found its nest. 



"I -71. Ardea egretta (Gm.). 



Fairly common all the year, being more numerous in 

 November in flocks. Its native name is "Mira-Sol.^-" 



