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165. CaATHARTES AURA (Linn.). 
3. Concepcion, Misiones, Arg. Rep., June 27, 1881. 
Tris dark. 
This Vulture is abundant in these parts. 
166. CarHARTES URUBITINGA, Pelzeln. 
Q. Sierras de Totoral, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., July 30, 1880. 
This Black Vulture was shot at an elevation of 4500 feet above 
the sea-level. Native name for all this genus is either Cuervo or 
Jote, according to locality. 
[Is not C. atratus the species intended here ?—P. L. S.] 
167. PHALACROCORAX BRASILIANUs (Gm.). 
3. Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 10, 1881. 
Tris dark blue. 
This species is found plentifully all over the country on small 
streams and rivers. 
168. ARDEA EGRETTA (Gm.). 
6. Punta Lara, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 19, 1881. 
@. Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 15, 1880. 
Iris white. 
This Egret, whose native name is “ Mira-sol,”’ is met with all over 
the Republic, especially on the river Parana. 
169. ARDEA CANDIDIssIMA (Gm.). 
¢. Bafiado de Flores, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., April 20, 1881. 
Found in abundance throughout the province of Buenos Aires 
by the sides of streams and lagoons. 
The egg, equally blunted at both ends, is of a flesh-coloured 
ground, with at times a few tiny rufous-brown spots sprinkled 
indiscriminately over its surface. 
Meas.: axis 36 mill., diam. 27 mill. 
170. ARDEA SIBILATRIX (Temm.). 
d. Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 13, 1880. 
Tris pale blue. 
This was the only one of this species seen during my sojourn in 
Oran. 
171. TiGRISOMA BRASILIENSE (Linn.). 
Q. City of Corrientes, Arg. Rep., Aug. 10, 1881. 
This handsome bird was shot on the river Parana, close to 
Corrientes ; and no other specimen was observed. 
172. NycTIcoRAX GARDENI (Gm.). 
3. Pacheco, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., March 12, 1881. 
2. Sauce Redondo, Salta, Arg. Rep., Oct. 17, 1880. 
Tris yellow. 
Close by the extensive swamps around Sauce Redondo, I found 
