396 Mr. E. L. Layard on Birds observed at Para. 



I should think they breed about June and July. It feeds on 

 grass-seeds. 



112. ChAMjEPELIA talpacoti. 



Killed in my garden at Nazare. The stomach contained 

 seed. 



113. Crypturus pileatus. 



Shot alongside a native path at the back of my house in 

 Nazare j one also seen in my garden, 18th December, 1872. 

 It is called " Inambu " by the Brazilians. 



-f 114. Ardea agami, Gm. 



A single specimen, in young plumage, killed by a native 

 on an igaripe near Para, was purchased by me in the flesh. 



115. TlGRISOMA BRASILIENSE. 



These curious birds are often kept tame about houses, to 

 destroy the mosquitos and other insect plagues ; but they are 

 too dirty in their habits for companionship. I saw two spe- 

 cimens on a bank of mud not far from Para, but could not 

 stop the steamer to get them. 



116. Totanus solitarius, Wilson. 



Shot on the margin of a pond near Para. Stomach full of 

 insects. 



; 117. Tringa minutilla, Vieill. 



I once saw a small flock of these little Sandpipers cross a 

 boat in which I was seated. Sen r Penna subsequently ob- 

 tained a specimen in the neighbourhood. 



118. PORZANA MELANOPH^EA. 



This little Rail was shot on the river Guama near Para, 

 and was given me in a state of decomposition ; so I could not 

 ascertain the colour of the iris or the contents of the stomach. 



119. Parra jacana. 



Two specimens procured — one in adult, the other in young 

 plumage. The latter flew into the veranda of my neighbour, 

 Mr. Hayes, who kindly presented it to me. 



120. Sterna magnirostris. 



The day I left Para several of these birds were in the river 

 opposite the town. 



