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Mr. P. R. Lowe on Birds collected 
and the candelabra-like inflorescence of the agaves relieve 
the more sober tones of the cactus-scrub. The Cariaco 
Peninsula is about twenty-eight miles long by a few wide. It 
is everywhere of an arid and hilly nature. The vegetation is 
similar to that found on the lower levels of Margarita Island, 
and towards the eastern end becomes more luxuriant and 
varied. Our stay at the Laguna was on this occasion limited 
to a few hours, but, thanks to Sir Frederic Johnstone, I have 
had, on a previous occasion, the opportunity of exploring 
the surrounding country along with Dr. Bowdler Sharpe. 
My investigations at the eastern end have also been very 
limited, but from what I have seen I feel convinced that a 
more extended visit would amply repay the ornithologist. 
There can be little doubt that this strip of land and at 
least the Island of Margarita were formerly one. The rocks 
of both consist of Archaic schists. 
I give a list of the birds which I have met with in this 
interesting stretch of land :— 
Ortalis ruficauda Jardine. Quite common. 
Fupsychortyx pallidus Richmond. A well-marked species. 
Chamcepelia perpallida Hartert. 
Rhynchops niyra, Linn. I p resent in enormou9 quantities. 
Phalacrocorax species ? ) 
Pelecanus fuscus Linn. Breeding in the lagoon during our visit. 
But or ides virescens robinsoni Richmond. 
Cathartes aura (Linn.). 
Catharista atrata (Bartram). 
Polyborus cheriwayi (Jacquinot). 
Parabuteo unicinctus (Temm.). 
Conurus ceruginosus (Linn.). 
Chrysotis P ochroptera ? rothschildi. (See below.) 
Agapornis. 
Ceryle alcyon Linn. 
Bolei'omyia pallida Richmond. 
Melanerpes subelegans (Bonaparte). 
Formicivora intermedia Cabanis. 
Dendroplex longirostris Richmond. 
Sublegatus arenarum (Salvin). 
Myiarchus tyrannulus (Miiller). 
Coryphospinguspileatus (Max.). 
Stelgidopteryx nijicollis uropygialis (Lawr.). 
