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Show 1873.] THE BIRDS OF EASTERN PERU. 307 Fam. TETRAONIDCE. 1. ODONTOPHORUS STELLATUS, Gould; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1867, p. 753. Chyavetas and Chamicuros (Bartlett). " Always found in coveys of from ten to twelve birds. In the mountains in July I met with young birds just able to fly."-E. B. Fam. CRACIDCE. 1. PENELOPE BOLIVIANA, Reich.; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1870, p. 526. Yurimaguas (Bartlett). " I found this species in many localities, but only preserved one specimen."-E. B. 2. PIPILE CUMANENSIS (Jacq.); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S, 1870, p. 529. Santa Cruz (Bartlett). 3. CRAX GLOBULOSA, Spix; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1870, p. 515. Mr. Bartlett's notes record Crax alector as met with on the Maranon and Rio Ucayali ; but we have little doubt that Crax globulosa (of which the male is very like that of C. alector) was mistaken for it. 4. MITUA TUBEROSA (Spix) ; Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1870, p. 520. Chamicuros, and Loreto on the Maranon (Bartlett). " Both this species and the preceding lay large white eggs, of a rough texture."-E. B. 5. NOTHOCRAX URUMUTUM (Spix); Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1870, p. 519. Rio Pastaza (Bartlett). " I first saw this beautiful species of Curassow in a Peruvian's house at Santa Maria on the Huallaga, where it was running about along with the common fowls. The bird appeared to be lively and active, and would fight the dogs and fowls, driving them out of the house. A very curious circumstance is, that, when one of the hens commenced sitting, the bird would drive her off the nest and take her place. This I witnessed myself. The attempt at incubation, however, was not of long duration ; for the Curassow destroyed the eggs, as I was informed afterwards by the owner. "I ascertained that the bird came from the Rio Pastaza ; and I believe it is not uncommon on that river, and throughout the dense forests on the north-west bank of the Amazons. I have often heard this bird in the middle of the night near Nauta. " The Peruvians call it the * Monte Piyui "The habits of this bird render it most difficult to obtain, from its living in holes or burrows in the ground. The Indians remain in the forest all night at the place where it is first heard. I was informed 20* |