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Peru, and remained in the latter country until 1860, his time being 

 chiefly spent in antiquarian researches, and in acquiring a perfect 

 knowledge of the Spanish language. Subsequently he made a remark- 

 able journey across the Andes to the head-waters of the Amazon, and 

 descended that river to Para. Thence he returned to England, where 

 he devoted the greater part of his time to the study of ornithology. 

 Between the years 1863 and 1870 he paid frequent visits to Spain, his 

 proficiency in Spanish being of great use to him during his travels. 

 The results of his observations on the birds of the Spanish peninsula 



were published in a series of articles which he contributed to the 

 ' Ibis,' 1869-1872. 



In 1868 Mr. Saunders married Emily, daughter of the late William 

 Minshull Bigg, and his marriage proved an exceedingly happy one, for 

 his wife took the keenest interest in his work, and the help which she 

 afforded him in his scientific career cannot be too highly spoken of. 

 His house was open to all naturalists, and it was one of his boasts 

 that no one could ever upset his household arrangements or prove 

 de trop, as he was always prepared for any chance visitors either at 

 lunch or at dinner. In 1870 he was elected a member of the British 



