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Birds of Paraguay. 
Tinamus undulatus Teram. Pig. et Gall. iii. p. 582 (1815) ; 
Hartl. Ind. Azara, p. 21. no. 331. 
Cryptura sylvicola Vieill. N. Diet. (PHist. Nat. xxxiv. 
p. 107 (1819). 
Crypturus undulatus Salvad. Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xxvii. 
p. 525 ; Kerr, Ibis, 1892, p. 151 (Rio Pilcomayo) ; Ihering, 
llevista Mus. Paulista, vi. p. 344. 
a. ? ad. Sapucay, March 10, 1903. 
Bill black above, of a horn-colour below ; feet of a pale 
greenish slate-colour ; iris hazel-brown. 
The single specimen sent by Mr. Foster is not altogether 
identical with the example obtained by Prof. Graham Kerr 
on the Lower Pilcomayo. The latter specimen is the only 
one in the British Museum with which I could compare 
the Paraguay bird, so that I cannot draw any conclusions as 
to their specific identity or distinctness, as Prof. Kerr’s bird 
is in very poor condition ; but I should not be surprised 
to hear that they are considered distinct, as the Sapucay 
bird is not only more rufescent, but has less barring on the 
breast and abdomen. Further specimens are necessary, 
however, to determine this question. 
Azara says that, according to the natives, this bird 
frequents the large forests only, and is solitary in its habits. 
It lays four eggs of a glossy greyish colour [N.B.—Vieillot 
translates morados lustradus as “ violet lustre” but A zara’s 
colour is the correct one.] 
Mr. Foster remarks that: “this is a very rare bird : one 
specimen only was brought to me one day by a boy, who 
had snared it in the monte. Nothing is known as to its 
habits.” 
4. Rhynchotus rufescens. 
Ynambu-Guazu Azara, Apunt. iii. p. 34. no. cccxxvi. 
(1805). 
Tinamus rufescens Temm. Pig. et Gall. iii. pp. 552, 747 
(1815) 
Cryptura guazu Vieilh N. Diet. d’Hist.Nat. xxxiv. p. 103 
(1819). 
