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few were seen perched on dead snags. And. B. of N, A. vol. 6, 

 pi. 420. 



3. Phalacrocorax vlgua ( Vieill.) ? Brazilian Cormorant. 



A good many small cormorants were seen flying over the 

 marshes at Barranquilla, but as 1 did not get a specimen, I 

 am doubtful about the identification. U. S. Astron. Exped. to 

 Chili and Peru. 



4. Pelecanus fuscus (Linn.). Brown Pelican. 



These Avere the first birds that we saw as we approached our 

 anchoraofe off the Colombian coast. We saw laro^e flocks of 

 them around the seashore, but none in the interior. The Spanish 

 name is " alcatraz." Aud. B. of JV. A. vol. 7, ppl. 423, 424. 



5. Cairina moschata (Linn.). Muscovy Duck. 



These ducks were seen continually from Barranquilla to within 

 a short distance of Yeguas, sometimes in enormous flocks. They 

 often lit in trees when first disturbed by the steamer. The 

 native name is " pato real," royal duck. I also saw ducks of 

 other species, but could not identify them ; among them two species 

 of Dendrocygna. 



6. Ajaja ajaja (Linn.). Eoseate Spoonbill. 



We saw a few small flocks of these lovely birds at different 

 places along the river. The largest contained six individuals. 

 Aud. B. of JV. A. vol. 6, pi. 362. 



7. Phimosus infuscatus (Light.). Dusky Ibis. 



Mr. Ridgway identifies my description of the two shot at 

 Barranquilla as belonging to this species. I failed to save their 

 skins. We saw a number at Barranquilla, but few higher up the 

 river. I saw some carrying sticks for nests on June 22. 

 .8. Tantalus loculator (Linn.). Wood Ibis. 



These were seen in great numbers along the river, especially 

 along the central portion. When suddenly disturbed they flew 

 oft* irregularly in different directions, but when traveling they 

 kept together in strings. They usually flew with heavy wing- 

 beats, but I saw many soaring at a great height with motionless 

 wings. Aud. B, of H. A. vol. 6, pi. 361. 



