472 On the Birds of Lomas de Zaniora. 



-1-79. FuLiCA LEUCOPTERA, Vieill. 



[Mr. Witliington sends skins of all these three species, 

 unfortunately without remarks, — P. L. S.] 



80. Charadrius viRGiNicus, Borck. 



In the autumn large flocks of these birds may be seen 

 feeding on the open camps and near lagunas and swamps. 

 These birds are generally tame, and allow one to approach 

 them quite near. 



81. EUDROMIAS MODESTA (Licht.). 



Abundant in the marshes and swamps, where they ai'e 

 found in small flocks of from ten to fifteen individuals. 

 They are tame but when flushed fly very fast, and are not 

 easy to shoot. 



-'-82. Gallinago paraguai^ (Vieill.). 



Very abundant in the swamps and marshes. I have only 

 taken one nest, which consists of a slight hollow scraped in 

 the ground with a little grass as a lining. It was situated 

 near a ditch of running water, and contained three hard-set 

 eggs. 



83. Rhynch^a semicollaris (Vieill.). 



Abundant in marshes and swampy places. I have never 

 found its nest. 



84. Gambetta melanoleuca (Gm.). 



A few of these birds are always to be seen about the 

 lagunas. 



85. ACTITURUS BARTRAMIUS (WilsOu). 



During autumn this species is very plentiful, and is 

 generally seen in small flocks of from five to twenty. It 

 does not breed here. 



86. Larus dominicanus, Licht. 

 Fairly plentiful. 



87. Larus maculipennis, Licht. 



Very abundant, and like the preceding species {L. domini- 

 canus) frequents the vicinity of slaughter-houses, and feeds 

 largely on carrion. 



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