508 Zoological Society. 



Himantopus nigricolUs, Vieill. Perrito. 



" Inhabits the margins of lakes and rivers. Legs red ; iris dark 

 brown." 

 Philomachus Chilensis, Mol. (Vanellus Cayanus, Auct.) Queltregue 



and Queltegue. 



" A very common bird on the plains near the Andes ; it feeds on 

 locusts during the summer. The eggs of this bird, in size and co- 

 lour, resemble those of the lapwing of England, so much so that it 

 would be difficult to distinguish them, and are also excellent eating. 

 Iris pale purple." 



Oreophilus totanirostris , Jard. & Selb. 



"This is a very rare bird, probably a native of the Andes. It 

 makes its appearance on the plains in small flocks in the winter. 

 Iris brown. Rare." 



Strepsilas Interpres, 111. 



" Inhabits sandy shores and mouths of rivers. Iris brown," 

 Charadrius Virginianus, Wils. 



" Inhabits sandy shores and mouths of rivers. Iris brown." 



Squatarola Urvillii (Squatarola cincta, Jai-d. ; Charadrius rubecola, 

 King). 

 " Inhabits sandy shores and mouths of rivers. Iris brown." 



Hiaticula bifasciata. 



" Inhabits the shores and margins of lakes in Chile." 



Phalaropus Wilsonii, Sab. 



•' Inhabits the lake of Quintero. Rare." 

 Limosa Hudsoniciis, Sw. Avecasina de la Mar, i. e. Sea-Snipe. 



'• Inhabits the mouths of rivers near the sea. Rare." 



Scolopax Paraguaice, Vieill. Avecasina and Porrotero. 



" Found in large flocks in the marshes during winter. Iris brown." 



Rhynchea semicoUaris, G. R. Gray. Avecasino pintada, i. e. Painted 

 Snipe. 

 " Inhabits marshes. Bill and legs pale green ; iris brown." 



Rallus sanguinolentus, Sw. Piden. 



" Iris bright red ; bill blue at the base and light green at the tip. 

 Inhabits marshes and margins of rivers. The flesh is highly esteemed ; 

 by the Chilenos considered equal to that of the partridge." 

 GalUtmla crassirostris, J. E. Gray. Taguita. 



" The Taguita is found in marshes, rivers and lakes. Iris red ; 

 legs brown ; bill pale green. Eggs brown or dirty white with red- 

 dish spots." 



Fulica galeata, G. R. Gray. 



" Found abundantly in the lakes of Quintero and Santa Domingo. 

 Legs reddish brown." 

 Anser melanopterus, Eyton. Pinguen. 



" Found during the winter, in pairs, on plains near the Andes, in 

 the province of Colchagua." 



