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



dark purple and grey. Eg-gs of Metopiana peposaca are 

 frequently found under the lining of the uest. 



99. FuLicA LEUCOPTERA (Vieill.) . 



Very common throughout \vet years, floeking in immense 

 numbers during the winter. Nests early in October in 

 almost any piece of water without a shelter of rushes. The 

 eggs arc nine in number. 



100. Aramus scolopaceus (Gm.). 



Not uucommon amongst the dense rushes at all seasons, but 

 does not appear to flock during the winter. Breeds early in 

 October. The nest is composed of a mass of dry rushes with 

 a slight depression for the eight or nine eggs, which vary 

 greatly in size. The native name of this bird is '^ Bobo," on 

 account of its stupid habit of allowing one to approach on 

 foot, Avhcn the luitivcs kill it by tlirowing a piece of wire and 

 breaking its legs. 



101. Yanellus cayennensis (Gm.). 



Exceedingly abundant all the year round. Breeds from 

 July to October, Eggs vary in number from three to six, 

 though usually f(Mir is the clutch. The native name is 

 " Tcru-tcru." 



10.2. Eudromias modesta (Licht.). 



Fairly common from March to Angust in scattered flocks, 

 feeding either on high ground or on the muddy banks of 

 the arroyos. The native name is " Chorlito." (6'/". Ibis, 

 1891, p. 19.) 



103. iEciALiTis falklandica (Lath.). 



Fairly common from ]\farch to September. Arrives along 

 with the Sandpipers, being often found running about 

 amongst the Bonaparte^s Sandpipers. Otherwise it seems to 

 be a solitary bird, living on the nnid which borders the 

 arroyos and lagoons. (See Ibis, 1891, p. 19.) 



104. Oreophilus ruficollis (Wagl.). 



Fairly common from April to July, living in scattered 

 flocks on high ground, very often associating with Eudromias 

 modesta, though it never feeds on the mud. Its native 

 name is " Chorlo.^' 



