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CICOXIIDAE— JABIRU ; STORKS ; WOOD IBIS. 
EuxENURA MAGu.^Ri (Gmelin). 
Ardea magnari Gmel., Syst. Nat., I, 1789, p. 623 (Brazil). 
Although no specimens were collected this species was seen 
sufficiently near to make identification certain. It was noted at Las Bar- 
rancas, Altagracia, San Mateo de Caicara and at Las Guacas and La 
Cascabel on the San Feliz River. 
Jabiru mycteria (Lichtenstein). 
Ciconia mycteria Licht., Abh. K. Akad. Wiss. Berlin (Phys. KL), for 
1816-17, 1819. 163 (Brazil). 
Native name Garzon Soldado. 
Widely distributed throughout the Orinoco Region from the 
delta up as far, at least, as the mouth of the ^leta River. Speci- 
mens were collected at Las Guacas and La Cascabel on the San 
Feliz River (near its union with the Cuchivero River), and it was 
observed at Las Barrancas, Altagracia, San 2\Iateo de Caicara, Ouin- 
bana de Caicara and near the mouth of the Meta River. 
Mycteria americana Linnaeus. 
Mycteria americana Linn., Syst. Nat., ed. 10, I, 1758, 140. 
Tantalus locidator Berlepsch, Ibis, 1884. p. 437 (Angostura). 
Noted all along the Orinoco up as far as the falls of Atures. 
JACANIDAE— THE JACANAS. 
Jacana jacana Linnaeus. 
Parra jacana L., Syst. Nat. ed. 12. I. 1766. p. 259, part; Berlepsch, Ibis, 
1884. p. 440 (Angostura) ; Berlepsch & Hartert, p. 129. 
Native name Gallineto de Laguna. 
Common. Frequents the banks of ponds and streams and open 
marshes. 
Adult female: eyes slate grey; bill ochre yellow; shield maroon 
purple; feet dusky olive grey. 
CHARADRIIDAE— PLOVERS, SANDPIPERS, ETC. 
Eight species were collected on m}' first expedition and recorded 
by Berlepsch and Hartert. Twelve are included in the present lisr, 
and there is little doubt that at least as many more will be discovered 
when the delta region will have been carefullv worked over. 
