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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.)? 
Q. 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 FULYVA (Gm.). 
3 2. Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 12, 1881. 
Tris 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. Carrina Moscuata (Linn.). 
2. Campo Colorado, Oran, Salta, Arg. Exp., Nov. 4, 1880. 
Tris 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. QUERQUEDULA CYANOPTERA (Vieill). 
do. 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 PLATALEA (Vieill.). 
Q. Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 12, 1881. 
Tris dark. 
Not uncommon in this neighbourhood. 
179. Metror1ana Peposaca (Vieill.). 
3d. Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 17, 1881. 
atom ars i in e Oct. 12, 1881. 
Tris crimson. 
Several of these birds were found in the streams and lagoons. 
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