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Show 624 MR. E w. W H I T E O N BIRDS [June 20, 165. CATHARTES AURA (Linn.). cf. Concepcion, Misiones, Arg. Rep., June 27, 1881. Iris dark. This Vulture is abundant in these parts. 166. CATHARTES URUBITINGA, Pelzeln. 2 • Sierras de Totoral, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., July 30, 1880. This Black Vulture was shot at an elevation of 4500 feet above the sea-level. Native name for all this genus is either Cuervo or Jote, according to locality. [Is not C. atratus the species intended here?-P. L. S.] 167. PHALACROCORAX BRASILIANUS (Gm.). cf . Salto, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Oct. 10, 1881. Iris dark blue. This species is found plentifully all over the country on small streams and rivers. 168. ARDEA EGRETTA (Gm.). cf. Punta Lara, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 19, 1881. 2 . Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 15, 1880. Iris white. This Egret, whose native name is "Mira-sol," is met with all over the Republic, especially on the river Parana. 169. ARDEA CANDIDISSIMA (Gm.). 2 . Bafiado de Flores, B. Aires, Arg. Rep., April 20, 1881. Found in abundance throughout the province of Buenos Aires by the sides of streams and lagoons. The egg, equally blunted at botb ends, is of a flesh-coloured ground, with at times a few tiny rufous-brown spots sprinkled indiscriminately over its surface. Meas.: axis 36 mill., diam. 27 mill. 170. ARDEA SIBILATRIX (Temm.). cf. Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 13, 1880. Ins pale blue. This was the only one of this species seen during my sojourn in Oran. 171. TIGRISOMA BRASILIENSE (Linn.). 2 . City of Corrientes, Arg. Rep., Aug. 10, 1881. This handsome bird was shot on the river Parana, close to Corrientes ; and no other specimen was observed. 172. NYCTICORAX GARDENI (Gm.). cf. Pacheco, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., March 12, 1881. 2 . Sauce Redondo, Salta, Arg. Rep., Oct. 17, 1880. Iris yellow. Close by the extensive swamps around Sauce Redondo, I found |
