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105. Thinocorus rumicivorus, Eschsclu : Holland, Ibis, 

 1891, p. 19. 



Fairly common from March to June, in small scattered 

 flocks. When they first arrive they are to be found on the 

 rough roads, but later on, in June, they frequent the edges 

 of lagoons. 



106. HiMANTOPUs BRAsiLiENsrs, Brchm. 



Fairly common all the year round, living in small flocks 

 during the winter. Breeds about the middle of October. 

 The nest is composed of small sticks and grass, without any 

 lining ; it is placed on a slight rising or mound very close to 

 water. The eggs are four in number. The native name is 

 '' Tcru-teru real." 



107. Gallinago paraguai^ (Vieill.). 



Fairly common throughout the year, though more plenti- 

 ful duiing the winter months in scattered flocks which 

 inhabit swampy ground. The native name is " Beccasino." 



108. RlIYNCHvEA SEMICOLLARIS (ViciU.). 



Fairly common throughout the year, living singly or in 

 small flocks of from six to eight individuals, amongst reedy 

 swamps. It breeds early in November. (See Ibis, 1891, 

 p. 20.) 



' 109. Tringa maculata, Vieill. 

 Fairly common from March to August in flocks numbering 

 some 40 or 50 individuals, though many remain fill the 

 year, unless these latter are later arrivals or immature birds. 

 In December, when water is scarce, these birds congregate in 

 numbers on the muddy sides of the few lagoons containing 

 water in company with Gallinago paraguaioi, Tringa fusci- 

 collis, and Totanus melunoleucus. (See notes, Ibis, 1891, 

 p. 20.) 

 -^ 110. Tringa fuscicollis, Vieill. 



Fairly common from March to August in scattered flocks, 

 fre(|uenting the shallow water at the edges of the lagoons. 

 They seem to disappear, occasionally reappearing at intervals. 

 Many remain through the summer, as does also Triiuju ma- 

 culata. (See also Ibis, 1891, p. 20.) 



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