Zoology of the Voyage of the 'Beagle' during the years 1832-6. Part
III. Birds. By John Gould, Esq., F.L.S. London, 1841.
Darwin, when Naturalist to the 'Beagle,' during her voyage round the
world in 1832-6, made good collections of birds on the Rio de la Plata
and along the shores of Patagonia. Most of his specimens, originally
deposited in the Zoological Society's Museum, are now in the British
Museum, but some of them unfortunately are in a very imperfect
condition. His valuable notes were published in the work of which the
title is above given. They relate to about 80 species of Argentine
Birds. The specimens were determined and the new species described by
Gould; but Gould's MS. was afterwards revised for publication by G. R.
Gray, on account of Gould's absence in Australia.
Darwin's 'Naturalist's Voyage,' originally published as a volume of the
Narrative of the 'Voyage of the Beagle,' also contains many excellent
notes on the life and habits of Argentine Birds.