1882.] FROM THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. 625 



about half a dozen of these birds perched upon a tree ; and 

 after shooting one, the rest merely flew round and alighted upon 

 another close by. Not uncommon, moreover, as far south as Buenos 

 Aires. 



173. Falcinellus iGNEUs (Gm.)? 



2 . Punta Lara, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 21, 1881. 



Iris sepia. 



The Glossy-winged Ibis is common in the lagoons and swamps 

 over most of the Republic, especially in the province of Buenos 

 Aires, where it is met with in large flocks. 



174. Chauna chavaria (Linn.). 



$. Punta Lara, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 21, 1881. 



Iris brown. 



The Crested Screamers, whose native name is Chaja, fly in pairs, 

 and frequently circle in the air to an enormous bright. Their 

 usual haunt is around swamps and lagoons. 



175. Dendrocygna fulva (Gm.). 



d 5 . Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 12, 1881. 

 Iris dark brown. 



This Duck was shot out of a flock of fifteen which rose from a 

 lagoon ; and attached to its feet were found two leeches. 



176. Cairina moschata (Linn.). 



2 . Campo Colorado, Oran, Salta, Arg. Exp., Nov. 4, 1880. 



Iris brown. 



The only specimen seen here ; and that was shot in a pool of 

 stagnant water in the sandy river-bed ; but the bird was afterwards 

 found not uncommonly further north. 



177. QuERaUEDULA CYANOPTERA (Vieill) . 



c? . Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 25, 1880. 



Iris orange. 



This beautiful Duck was the victim of a boy's skill with the bolas, 

 and was brought to me wounded ; it is, however, widespread 

 throughout the Republic. 



178. Spatula PLATALE A (Vieill.). 



2. Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 12, 1881. 



Iris dark. 



Not uncommon in this neighbourhood. 



179. Metopiana peposaca (Vieill.). 



cJ . Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 17, 1881. 

 ? . ,, » ,, „ Oct. 12, 1881. 



Iris crimson. 



Several of these birds were found in the streams and lagoons. 



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