Notes on the distribution, breeding and weight of birds from Mendoza and San Juan provinces, Argentina. Part two: (Aves: Falconidae, Scolopacidae, Thinocoridae, Columbidae, Psittacidae, Strigidae, Caprimulgidae, Apodidae, Furnariidae, Rhinocryptidae and Tyrannidae)

Abstract

On the basis of an important collection of birds from Mendoza and San Juan provinces, Argentina, procured by William H. Partridge in November and December 1963, new data and critical taxonomic notes are provided for 23 species of birds: Milvago chimango, Gallinago gallinago, Attagis gayi, Metriopelia melanoptera, Metriopelia aymara, Bolborhynchus aymara, Bolborhynchus aurifrons, Speotyto cunicularia, Hydropsalis brasiliana, Aeronautes andecolus, Asthenes pyrrholeuca, Teledromas fuscus, Sublegatus modestus, Stigmatura budytoides, Pseudocolopteryx flaviventris, Pyrocephalus rubinus, Knipolegus hudsoni, Knipolegus aterrimus, Hymenops perspicillata, Myiarchus swainsoni, Pitangus sulphuratus, Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus, and Tyrannus savana. New information on geographical distribution, breeding and body mass of the specimens collected is also given. Most of the material studied is housed at the Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales, Buenos Aires (MACN), with some additional specimens examined at the Museo de La Plata (MLP).