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Strepsilas Interpres, Il. 
‘«‘Inhabits sandy shores and mouths of rivers. Iris brown.” 
Charadrius Virginianus, Wils. 
‘‘Inhabits sandy shores and mouths of rivers. Iris brown.” 
Squatarola Urvillit (Squatarola cincta, Jard.; Charadrius rubecala, 
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 Hudsonicus, Sw. Avecasina de la Mar, i. e. Sea-Snipe. 
“‘Inhabits the mouths of rivers near the sea. Rare.” 
Scolopax Paraguaie, Vieill. Avecasina and Porrotero. 
“ Found in large flocks in the marshes during winter. Iris brown.” 
Rhynchea semicollaris, G.R. Gray. Avecasino pintada, 7. e. Painted 
Snipe. 
“Inhabits marshes. Bill and legs pale green; iris brown.” 
Rallus sanguinolentus, Sw. Piden. 
‘Tris 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.” 
Gallinula 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.”’ 
Chlephaga Magellanica, Ryton. Canquena. 
«Found in the winter months on the plains.” 
Cygnus nigricollis. Cisne. 
‘This noble bird is found in all the lakes near the coast of Chile. 
Iris brown. In pairs.” 
Rhynchaspis maculatus. Pato Abaston. 
*« Found in lakes and rivers near the sea.” 
Querquedula creccoides, Eyton. Pata Jergon Chico. 
«Tnhabits rivers and lakes. Common. Iris brown. 
Querquedula cerulata, Eyton (Anas Raffesii, Vig.). Pato colorado, 
or Red Duck. 
« This beautiful species of duck is found in the lakes and rivers in 
small flocks. Iris pale red.” 
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