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Mareca Chiloensis, Eyton. Pato real, or Royal Duck. 
«Inhabits rivers and lakes. Found in pairs.”’ 
Anas chalcoptera, Kitt). (Anas specularis, King.) Pato del Estero. 
«“ This is a rare species of duck: it inhabits the rivers and lakes 
in the province of Colchagua where wood abounds. It does not 
congregate like the other species, but is mostly seen in pairs. Ivis 
brown; web between the toes black.” 
Anas Bahamensis ? Linn. Pato Jergon grande. 
“ Tnhabits rivers andlakes. Common. Iris brown.” 
Erismatura ferruginea, Eyton. Pato Pimpillo. 
« This is a very difficult bird to obtain, being very shy and diving 
when you approach within gun-shot of it. Found in the lake of 
Quintero.” 
Podiceps Kalipareus, Quoy et Gaim. Gualita de la Mar. 
“This species confines itself to the sea, and assembles in large 
flocks in the months of September and October. Found in the bay 
of Valparaiso and along the coast. Iris red.” 
Podiceps Rollandii, Quoy et Gaim. Pollolo. 
« Inhabits rivers and freshwater lakes near the coast. Iris red.” 
Podiceps Chilensis, Garnot. Guala and Gualon. 
«This fine species of grebe inhabits the sea and freshwater lakes 
near the coast of Chile. Iris light brown.” 
Puffinus cinereus, Steph. 
“Rocky islets near the bay of Quintero.” 
Pelecanoides Garnotii, G.R. Gray. Palo yunco. 
‘‘Inhabits the bay of Quintero. Rare.” 
Procellaria glacialoides, Smith. 
«‘ Found in the bay of Valparaiso.” 
Daption Capensis, Steph. Tablero. 
«« Found off the coast of Chile, from thirty to forty miles distant 
from land. Iris dark brown.” 
Merganetta armata, Gould. Pato de la Cordelliera. 
Larus dominicans ? Licht. Quilla. 
«‘ Inhabits the shores of Chile; in sandy shallows near the mouths 
of rivers. Iris brown.” 
Xema (Chroicocephalus) cirrocephalum, G.R. Gray. Caguil. 
“ Found with L. dominicans ?” 
Rhynchops nigra, Linn. Tijereta, or Scissor-bird. 
“« This species of Rhynchops inhabits the coast of Chile ; its favourite 
abode is the warm sandy shallows in the lakes and mouths of rivers. 
It assembles in large flocks in the spring. Iris brown; legs red.” 
Phalacrocorax Gaimardii (Phalacrocorae cirriger, King). Pato Lila. 
“Inhabits the bay of Valparaiso. Iris dark green; legs red.” 
Phalacrocorar Brasiliensis ? Spix. Yeco and Pato dei Diablo, or 
Devil Duck. 
