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Show 1882.] FROM T H E ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. 623 160. GERANOSPIZA CERULESCENS (Vieill.). cf. Campo Colorado, Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 4, 1880. Iris yellow. I shot this pretty Falcon whilst perched motionless on a low branch of a tree in the dense forest. It was the only one of the species I had hitherto seen; but subsequently I met with one on the Upper Uruguay. 161. TINNUNCULUS SPARVERIUS (Linn.). cf. Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 9, 1880. 2 . Pilciao, Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 16, 1880. Iris brown. I have met with this Sparrow-hawk in many parts of the Republic. Its flight is limited from clump to clump of trees, perching usually on bare or dead branches. [Probably T. cinnamominus for those who accept this subspecies. Cf. Gurney, Ibis, 1881, p. 554.-P. L. S.] 162. ELANUS LEUCURUS (Vieill.). cf 2- Monte Grande, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Dec. 31, 1880. Iris yellow. This White Hawk was shot as it was flying about close to the Estancia house of Monte Grande; but I have not noticed it in any other parts of this province, although subsequently two or three other pairs have been observed about the same locality. It was nesting in some lofty trees. The eggs are very similar to those of Milvago chimango. 163. SPIZIAPTERYX CIRCUMCINCTUS (Kaup). 2 . Guazan, Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 5, 1880. Iris amber. A rare bird in this neighbourhood, as this was the only specimen seen. 164. MILVAGO CHIMANGO (Vieill.). cf. Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 14, 1881. 2 . Punta Lara, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 19, 1881. Iris brown. In the forks of trees, frequently of the Eucalyptus, this bird builds its open nest of twigs, lined with grass ; but the structure is by no means large for the size of the bird. The Chimango is very destructive to house-pigeons on an Estancia. The breeding-season commences early in October. The eggs, of which there are three in a clutch, are rounded and of a rufous-brown ground sprinkled with flakes and spots of the same, but much darker, tint. Meas.: axis 42 mill., diam. 34 mill. Legs and feet of a dirty yellow, and base of beak the same. PROC. ZOOL. Soc-1882, No. XLII. 42 |
