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Show 1867.] MR. P. L. SCLATER ON CHILIAN BIRDS. 331 Order G A L L I N G. Tinamous are the only representatives of the Gallinaceous order in Chili, and of these Rhynchotus perdicarius (Kittl.), which is said to be common all over the republic, is the only Chilian species I am acquainted with. Gay describes a second species (Nothura punctulata), which seems to be closely allied ; and in the British Museum is a specimen from Coquimbo belonging to a third species, which is referred by Mr. Gray to Nothura cinerascens, Burm. But I consider that these two last species require confirmation. Order GRALL^!. Fam. THINOCORIDAE. Thinocorus rumicivorus, Eschsch. T. orbignyanus, Geoffr. et Less. Attagis gayi, Less. Chilian specimens of all these three birds are in Messrs. Salvin and Godman's collection. Thinocorus swainsoni of Lesson appears to be only the male of T. rumicivorus. Von Pelzeln (Novara-Reise, Aves, p. 113) also gives T. ingce, Tsch., as Chilian-a species I am not acquainted with. Fam. CHARADRIIDAE. The Chilian species of this family are :- Vanellus cayanensis (Gm.). Charadrius virginicus, Borkh. Eudromias modesta (Licht.). jEgialites nivosus, Cassin. It appears to be this species which is spoken of by Darwin (Zool. Voy. Beagle, iii. p. 127) under the name Hiaticula azarce from Chili. Schlegel unites this species to the European M. cantianus^; but, as far as I can tell from examination of skins in Mr. Salvin's collection, the two species are distinct, although no doubt closely allied. A^gialites falklandicus (Lath.). Oreophilus ruficollis (Wagl.). Aphriza virgata (Gm.)*. Leptosceles mitchelli (Fraser). Fam. HAEMATOPODIDAE. The Black Oyster-catcher of South America should be called Hcematopus ater, Vieill., as I have already pointed out (P. Z.S. 1860 p 386), niger having been applied by Pallas to the species from'the Northern Pacific. Prof. Schlegel considers the South African niger (of Gray) identical with the South American species, which may very likely be the case. * Mus. Brit, ex Chili (Bridges), Gray, Cat. Gall. &c., p. 72. |
