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belonging to the Genera Phytotoma, Indicator, Cursorius, §c. 93 
que variegalis ; subtüs parcé nigro lineatus; fasciis duabus 
parallelis pectoralibus nigris. 
Rostrum nigrescens. Pedes pallidi. 
Longitudo corporis, 72; rostri 2; tarsi 2. 
The extraordinary length of the ¢arsi of this bird brings the 
group to which it belongs into near contact with the long-legged 
genera of Himantopus Cuv. and /Edicnemus Cuv., and adds to 
the number of those groups of the family of Charadriade which 
are immediately allied to the Gruide of the same order. The 
stilt-like appearance of the bird has suggested the specific name 
which I have given it. ; 
VI. On 
