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"protected by law. They paid
no attention to the trains
beyond distance. Numerous falks
of black ibis now also seen.
Several large Jabiru storks
seen near ponds. A lots
of ducks + geese also numerous
along banks, doves, & smaller
Tailed Gracatches now seen on
the few wires along the track or
rail fences. Stephens saw
a small wolf a couple of kms.
The swan-tailed Gracatch
in flight look like the's whydah
funches of Africa. Reached
Buenos Ayres at 2:30 &
look rooms as the projected
hotel where Stephens is staying
at the Avenida de Mayo &
8) Visited th Jardin Zoologica.
This is a very large park and
contains a large variety animal
Many rare species were seen.
There were 2 West African Buffalos or boks
now, a large herd of Wattle's Eland
Asia which is a very long snouted