RALLIN.E. 
14.  O.  noveboracensis  (Gmel.) — Rallus  ruficollis  Perm.,  Audub. 
B.  of  Amer.  pi.  3-29.,  Gal.  des  Ois.  t.  266. 
15.  O.  leucosoma  (Swains.)  Two  Cent,  and  a  Quart,  p.  34S. 
16.  O.  facialis  (Tschiuli)  Wiegm.  Archiv.  Naturg.  ix.  p.  388. 
17-  O.  femoralis  (Tschudi)  Wiegm.  Archiv.  Naturg.  ix.  p.  388. 
18.  O.  anturctica  (King)  Zool.  Journ.  iv.  p.  95. 
19-  O.  spilonota  (Gould)  Voy.  Beagle,  Zool.  p.  131.  pi.  49. 
20.  O.  setosa  (King)  Zool.  Journ.  iv.  p.  94. 
21.  O  uotata  (Gould)  Voy.  Beagle,  Zool.  p.  132.  pi.  48. 
Aramides  Puc/h* 
Bill  as  long  or  longer  than  the  head,  strong,  with  the  culmen  elevated  at  the  base,  and  curved  from 
the  front  of  the  nostrils,  and  the  sides  compressed  to  the  tip,  which  is  slightly  emarginated  ;  the  gonys 
moderate,  slightly  angulated,  and  advancing  upwards ;  the  nostrils  placed  in  a  membranous  groove,  which 
extends  beyond  the  middle  of  the  bill,  with  the  opening  linear,  and  near  the  fore  part  of  the  groove. 
Wings  moderate  and  rounded,  with  the  fourth  to  the  seventh  quills  equal  and  longest.  Tail  short  and 
graduated.  Tarsi  robust,  as  long  as  the  middle  toe,  and  covered  with  transverse  scales.  Toes  rather 
robust  and  long,  with  the  inner  toe  rather  shorter  than  the  outer,  the  hind  toe  short,  and  rather  slender ; 
the  claws  short,  compressed,  and  acute. 
The  species  of  this  genus  are  natives  of  the  warmer  parts  of  South  America.  They  frecpient  the  thickest  parts  of 
the  woods  and  perch  during  the  night,  and  sometimes  even  in  the  day-time,  on  the  low  trees  or  tufted  bushes.  The 
note  of  one  of  the  species  is  so  loud  and  clear  as  to  be  heard  at  the  distance  of  a  mile ;  and  it  is  sometimes  interrupted 
by  sonorous  whistling. 
1.  A.  cayennensis  (Gmel.)  PI.  enl.  352.  —  Rallus  maxiinus  7.  A.  plumbeus  (Vieill.)  N.  Diet.  d'Hist.  Nat.  xix.  p.  404. — 
Vieill.  ;  R.  hydi ogallina  Less.  Gallinula  sarracura  Spur,  Av.  Bras.  t.  {)$.,  Azara,  No.  369.  ;  Ral- 
2.  A.  ypecaha  (Vieill.)  N.  Diet.  d'Hist.  Nat.  xxviii.  p.  568., 
Azara,  No.  367-  — Crex  melampyga  Licht. 
3.  A.  gigas  (Spix)  Av.  Bras.  t.  99. 
4.  A.  chiricote  (Vieill.)  N.  Diet.  d'Hist.  Nat.  xxviii.  p.  558., 
Azara,  No.  368.  —  Gallinula  mangle  Spix,  Av.  Bras.  t.  97. 
5.  A.  ruficeps  (Spix)  Av.  Bras.  t.  Q6.  —  Gallinula  ruficollis  var. 
Swains.  Zool.  111.  pi. 
6.  A.  ruficollis  (Gmel.). 
lus  nigricans  et  R.  inelanurus  Pr.  Bonap. 
8.  A.  immaculatus  (Licht.)  Cat.  Dupl.  Bcrl.  Mus.  p.  79., 
Azara,  No.  371- 
9.  A.  maculatus  (Bodd.)  PI.  enl.  775. — Rallus  variegatus  Gmel. 
Azara,  No.  370.  ;  R.  nivosus  Swains. 
10.  A.  sanguinolentus  (Swains.)  Two  Cent,  and  a  Quart,  p.  335. 
11.  A.  ccesius  (Spix)  Av.  Bras.  t.  95. — Rallus  bicolor  Cuv. ; 
R.  nigricans  Pr.  Ma  r. 
EuLABEORNIS  Goilld.f 
Bill  as  long,  or  rather  longer  than  the  head,  and  strong,  with  the  culmen  curved  beyond  the  nasal 
groove,  and  the  sides  compressed  to  the  tip,  which  is  slightly  emarginated ;  the  gonys  short  and 
ascending ;  the  nostrils  lateral,  and  placed  in  a  membranous  nasal  groove,  with  the  opening  linear  and 
in  the  middle.  Wings  moderate,  with  the  first  quill  shorter  than  the  second,  which  is  rather  shorter 
than  the  third  and  fourth  ;  these  are  equal  and  longest.  Tail  more  or  less  long  and  graduated.  Tarsi 
the  length  of  the  middle  toe,  strong,  and  covered  with  transverse  scales.  Toes  long  and  strong,  with  the 
inner  rather  shorter  than  the  outer,  the  hind  toe  moderate  ;  the  claws  long,  compressed,  and  acute. 
*  Established  by  M.  Pucheran  in  1845  (Rev.  Zool.  1845.  p.  277.)- 
t  Mr.  Gould  established  this  genus  in  1844  (Proc.  Z.  S.  1844.  p.  56.). 
