136 Mr. W. B. Lee's Ornithological Notes 



21. ASTURINA PUCHERANI*. 



In a walk through the woods one was tolerably sure to see 

 two or three specimens of this bird. It has a very heavy 

 flapping flight, and may be recognized by this peculiarity, 

 and by the very rounded shape of its wings. It is nearly 

 always to be seen perched on the very top of a tree, its 

 blackish head contrasting very distinctly with its light- 

 coloured breast. The very pale amber-colour of the eyes is 

 unlike that of any other Hawk that I know. I once found a 

 small snake in the crop, and on another occasion some whitish 

 stuff which stank most abominably. 



22. BUTEO PTEROCLES. 



This species appears in immense flocks, remaining for a few 

 days, and then disappearing entirely for weeks. I have seen 

 the sky quite full of these birds ; and on one occasion, having 

 shot several, I found their crops full of grasshoppers. 



I 23. Urubitinga meridionalis. 



This bird is not at all rare. It is readily known by the 

 red plumage and the great breadth of the wings. 



24. Geranoaetus melanoleucus. 



This bird is very common wherever I have been in the Ar- 

 gentine Republic and in the Banda Oriental. It may nearly 

 always be seen soaring over the campo. It will feed on any 

 dead carcass ; and I have also found its crop full of grass- 

 hoppers. Why it should be called a " Sea-Eagle " I cannot 

 imagine. 

 | 25. Harpyhaliaetus coronatus. 



There were generally one or two of these about the country j 

 but I seldom saw more of them together. The first I saw killed 

 had been feeding on some dead sheep, and was shot by a friend 

 of mine. It was a female bird and very savage. We had to 

 get a heavy log, and, having knocked the bird over backwards, 

 put the log across her breast and pressed it down on each end. 

 Her strength of grip was very great. The wounded bird 

 showed great courage, with crest erect, striking at every thing 

 near her. 



* Scl. el Salv. Ex. On. p. 177, pi. lxxxix. 



