3/0 r.KOOKLYN INSTITL'TE MUSEUM. SCIENCE BULLETIN 2. 6. 
HoPLOXYPTERUS CAYANus (Latham). 
Charadrius cayaiiiis Lath., Lid. Orn. IL 1790. p. 749. 
Hoploxyptcrus cayaiius Berlepsch & Hartert, p. 129. 
Native name Alcaravancito. Common along the shores ot 
streams and ponds. This species does not associate in flocks and 
rarely more than two or three are seen together. It was noted at 
all points visited. 
Eye seal brown, eye-lids scarlet ; bill black ; feet scarlet. 
Belonoptp;rus cayennensis (Gmelin). 
Parra cayennensis Gm., Syst. Nat. L 1788. p. 706. 
Vanellus cayennensis Berlepsch, Ibis, 1884. p. 441 (Angostura). 
Bdouopfcnis cayennensis Berlepsch & Hartert, p. 129. 
Native name Alcaravana de corhata; Alcaravan. 
Common on the open savannas. Usually seen in pairs. ()n the 
middle Orinoco the nesting season begins in April. 
This lapwing is thoroughly detested by the native deer hunters 
from the habit it has of following, often for long distances, any one it 
may see walking about among the little clumps of trees and bushes 
that here and there dot the savannas, and screaming its displeasure. 
The deer seem to understand that cry and are instantly on the alert. 
Eye red lake, eye-lids and chin lilac; bill black at tip, lilac at base; 
feet Indian purple. 
,\i-:c.ialitis sE-mipalmata (Bonaparte). 
Charadrius scmipalniatiis Bonap., Jonrn. Acad. N. S. Phila.. \', 1825, p. 
98 (Coast of New Jersey). 
Found in the delta region from October to April. 
.Egialitis collaris (\'ieillot). 
Charadrius coUaris VieilL, Nouv. Diet. XXVII. 1818. p. 136. 
Acgialifis collaris Berlepsch & Hartert, p. 129. 
A not uncommon resident species usuall}'. Solitary or seen in 
pairs on the sand beaches along the river during the dry season and 
on the open savannas during the wet season. 
Eye seal brown ; lull black ; feet flesh color. 
