18/3.] THE BIRDS OF EASTERN PERU. 



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Fam. Tetraonid^e. 

 1. Odontophorus steli-atus, Gould ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 

 1867, p. 753. 



Chyavetas aud Chamicuros (Bartlett). 



"Always fouud in coveys of from ten to twelve birds. In the 

 mountains in July I met with young birds just able to fly." — E. B. 



Fam. Cracid^;. 



1. Penelope boliviana, Reich.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1870, 

 p. 526. 



Yurimaguas (Bartlett). 



" I found this species in many localities, but only preserved one 

 specimen." — E. B. 



2. Pipile cumanensis (Jacq.) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1870, 

 p. 529. 



Santa Cruz (Bartlett). 



3. Crax globulosa, Spix; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1870, p. 515. 

 Mr. Bartlett's notes record Crax alector as met with on the 



Marahon and Rio Ucayali ; but we have little doubt that Crax glo- 

 bulosa (of which the male is very like that of C. alector) was mis- 

 taken for it. 



4. Mitua tuberosa (Spix) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1870, p. 520. 

 Chamicuros, and Loreto on the Maraiion (Bartlett). 



" Both this species and the preceding lay large white eggs, of a 

 rough texture." — E. B. 



5. Nothocrax urumutum (Spix) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1870, 

 p. 519. 



Rio Pastaza (Bartlett). 



" I first saw this beautiful species of Curassow in a Peruvian's house 

 at Santa Maria on the Huallaga, where it was running about along 

 with the common fowls. The bird appeared to be lively and active, 

 and would fight the dogs aud fowls, driving them out of the house. 

 A very curious circumstance is, that, when one of the hens commenced 

 sitting, the bird would drive her off the nest and take her place. This 

 I witnessed myself. The attempt at incubation, however, was not of 

 long duration ; for the Curassow destroyed the eggs, as I was informed 

 afterwards by the owner. 



" I ascertained that the bird came from the Rio Pastaza ; and I be- 

 lieve it is not uncommon on that river, and throughout the dense 

 forests on the north-west bank of the Amazons. I have often heard 

 this bird in the middle of the night near Nauta. 



"The Peruvians call it the 'Monte Piyu.' 



"The habits of this bird render it most difficult to obtain, from its 

 living in holes or burrows in the ground. The Indians remain in the 

 forest all night at the place where it is first heard. I was informed 



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