

There are four recognized species of Attagis, which may be enumerated as follows : 



1. Attagis gayi. 



Attagis gayi, Geoffr. et Less. Cent. Zool. p. 135, t. 47 : Cassin, Gillis's Exp. ii. p. 192 : Gould, Zool. Voy. Beagle, 

 iii. p. 117 : Gay, Faun. Chil. Aves, p. 384 : Sclater, P.Z.S, 1867, pp. 331, 339. 



Hab. Chili ; Cordilleras of Coquimbo and Copiapo (Darwin) : prov. of Santiago (Ley hold). 



2. Attagis latreillii. 



Attagis latreillii, Less. Bull, des Se. Nat. xxv. p. 243 : 111. de Zool. t. 11 : Gray and Mitch. Gen. of Birds, 

 t. 135 : Gray, Faun. Chil. Aves, p. 385 : Attagis gayi, Bridges, P.Z.S. 1847, p. 29 

 Hab. Bolivia, Tapaquilcha, between Calama and Potosi, alt. 14,000 ft. (Bridges). 



3. Attagis chimborazensis, tab. LXXIX. 



4. Attagis maloitina. 



« Gaille des Isles Malouines," Buff. PL Enl. 222, (unde) Tetrao mahuina, Bodd. Attagis malouina, Scl. P.Z.S. 

 1861, p. 46: Abbott, Ibis, 1861, p. 154. Tetrao falklandica, Gm. S. N. i. p. 762 : Attagis falklandica, Gould. Zool, 

 Yoy. Beagle, iii. p. 117 : Gay, Faun. Chil. Aves, p. 385 : Scl. & Sal v. Ibis, 1868, p. 188. 



Hab. East Falkland Isl. (Abbott) : Tierra del Fuego (Darwin, Cunningham), 



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