1917.] Chapman, Distribution of Bird-life in Colombia. 237 



Abundant along the Cauca River where it nests in large numbers, chiefly 

 in the upper branches of tall trees on the banks of the river. 



It was also observed on the Magdalena and in immense numbers near 

 Cienaga in the Santa Marta region. 



Cali, 2. 



Family PLOTID^E. Darters. 



(554) Anhinga anhinga {Linn.). 



Phtus anhinga Linn., Syst. Nat., I, 1766, p. 218 (Brazil); Cass., Proc. Acad. 

 N. S. Phila., 1860, p. 197 (R. Truando; R. Atrato). 



Frequently observed along the Cauca and Magdalena Rivers, but no 

 specimens were taken. 



Order CATHARTIFORMES. 

 Family CATHARTID^. Condors, Vultures. 



(565) Sarcoramphus gryphus {Linn.). 



Vultur gryphus Linn., Syst. Nat., I, 1758, p. 86 (Chili). 



Sarcoramphus gryphus Wyatt, Ibis, 1871, p. 382 (Paramo of Pamplona, 11500 ft.). 



The Condor is rare in Colombia and occurs only on the crest of the Andes. 

 One seen by Allen and Miller near Almaguer is the only one observed by 

 any of our expeditions. It is recorded from above Bucaramanga by Wyatt, 

 and Brother Apolinar Maria tells me that it is sometimes seen above Bogota. 

 We took no specimens. 



(566) Gypagus papa {Linn.). 



Vultur papa Linn., Syst. Nat., I, 1758, p. 86 ("India occidentali" = Brazil). 



Gypagus papa Scl. & Salv., P. Z. S., 1879, p. 542; Robinson, Flying Trip, p. 154 

 (Lower Magdalena); Allen, Bull. A. M. N. H., XIII, 1900, p. 129 (El Paramo de 

 Macotoma; Chirua; La Concepcion; Bonda; Santa Marta). 



Not common. Observed in both the Cauca and Magdalena Valleys. 

 No specimens taken. 



