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Grakles of the Eastern coast, from which it was scarcely possible to 

 distinguish them." 



11. Genus PSARACOLIUS, Wai/kr, Syst. Av. p. (1827). 



1. PsARACOLius CURAEUS {Molina). — The Chilian Grakle. 



Turdus curaetis, Molina, Sagg. Hist. Nat. Chili (1782), 2d edition, p. 211 (1810). 

 Stitrnus aterrimus, Kittlitz, Mem. Acad. St. Petersburg, II, p. 4G7 (1834.). 

 Leiestes niger, SwAlNSON, Cab. Cy. Bird.s, II, p. 304 (1838). 



Mem. Acad. St. Petersburg, II, Plate II; Gilliss, Ast. Exp. Chili, 

 Birds, Plate XV. 



An abundant species in the western countries of South America. 

 Mr. Peale observes : 



" This species was seen in vast flocks, from one of which half a 

 dozen or more were killed at a shot, at Orange Bay, Tierra del 

 Fuego, in the month of February. The sexes could not be distinguished 

 except by dissection, both being of the same uniform black color; they 

 were then moulting and filled with 'pin' feathers; the plumage was 

 consequently not so glossy nor firm as in specimens killed near Val- 

 paraiso, in Chili, three months afterwards, although we have no doubt 

 of their identity. 



" The irides of this species being dark brown, gives the bird a dif- 

 ferent appearance from the Grakles of North America, which generally 

 have yellow irides. They are most frequently seen on the ground." 



12. Genus STURNELLA, Vleill. Anal. p. 34 (18 IG). 



1. Sturnella neglecta, Audubon. — The "Western Meadow Lark. 

 Sturnella mylecta, AuD. B. of Am. oct. ed. VII, p. 339 (1844). 



Aud. B. of Am. ; oct. ed. VII, Plate CCCCLXXXIX. 



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