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Show 1882.] FROM T H E ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. 625 about half a dozen of these birds perched upon a tree; and after shooting one, the rest merely flew round and alighted upon another close by. Not uncommon, moreover, as far south as Buenos Aires. 173. FALCINELLUS IGNEUS (Gm.)? 2- Punta Lara, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 21, 1881. Iris sepia. Tbe Glossy-winged Ibis is common in the lagoons and swamps over most of the Republic, especially in the province of Buenos Aires, where it is met with in large flocks. 174. CHAUNA CHAVARIA (Linn.). 2. Punta Lara, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 21, 1881. Iris brown. The Crested Screamers, whose native name is Chaja, fly in pairs, and frequently circle in the air to an enormous bright. Their usual haunt is around swamps and lagoons. 175. DENDROCYGNA FULVA (Gm.). cf 2 • Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 12, 1881. Iris dark brown. This Duck was shot out of a flock of fifteen which rose from a lagoon; and attached to its feet were found two leeches. 176. CAIRINA MOSCHATA (Linn.). $. Campo Colorado, Oran, Salta, Arg. Exp., Nov. 4, 1880. Iris brown. The only specimen seen here ; and that was shot in a pool of stagnant water in the sandy river-bed ; but the bird was afterwards found not uncommonly further north. 177. QUERQUEDULA CYANOPTERA (Vieill). cf. Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 25, 1880. Iris orange. This beautiful Duck was the victim of a boy's skill with the holas, and was brought to me wounded ; it is, however, widespread throughout the Republic. 178. SPATULA PLATALEA (Vieill.). 2- Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 12, 1881. Iris dark. Not uncommon in this neighbourhood. 179. METOPIANA PEPOSACA (Vieill.). cf. Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 17, 1881. 2 ; „ » „ „ Oct. 12, 1881. Iris crimson. Several of these birds were found in the streams and lagoons. 42* |