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Capt. C. C. Abbott on the Birds 
12. Chrysqmitris magellanicus (Gm.). 
One of these little birds was killed in a garden near Stanley, 
out of a flock of five, in August 1860. The example is now in 
Mr. Sclater’s collection. This is the only instance I know of its 
occurrence in East Falkland, but it is said to be very common 
in Keppel Island. 
13. ClNCLODES ANTARCTICUS (Gam.). 
This bird is not found except on the coast, and the only place 
I have ever met with it is in Kidney Cove, on the island called 
Kidney Island. Here it is very abundant, and breeds among 
the Tussac, but I have never seen the eggs or obtained the 
nest. I do not believe that there is any second species of this 
genus found in East Falkland, although Mr. Darwin states that 
Cinclodespatachonicus is “ common*” there. Nor have I ever 
seen or heard of any such bird as the Scytalopus magellanicus, 
also mentioned by Mr. Darwin. 
14. Muscisaxicola macloyiana (Garn.). (Wheatear.) 
This bird, which is not very common in East Falkland, is 
generally found near the shore. It is very much like a Wheat- 
ear ( Saxicola ) in its habits. During the breeding season it 
resorts to the stone-runs, or watercourses, where it breeds, no 
doubt, though I have never found its nest. 
15. Chionis alba, Forst. (Kelp Pigeon.) 
Of this curious bird one or two are generally to be found on 
the rocks of the south shore, but it is more plentiful near the 
Penguins’ rookeries. Limpets and shell-fish seem to be its prin¬ 
cipal food, as far as my experience goes. In this respect its 
habits are very much like those of the Oyster-catcher. The 
sealers inform me that it breeds on New Island, near the 
Penguins, and lays white eggs. As I have seen these birds 
here all the year round, and never found their nests, I conclude 
that those that stay here during our summer are young birds. 
16. Attagis malouinus (Bodd.). 
I shot an Attagis, probably of this species, on the beach at 
Mare Harbour, in the beginning of October 1859. It was the 
only one I ever saw. 
* Zool. Voy. Beagle, iii. p. 66. 
