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VI. Observations respecting a Species of Phalarope, and some other — 
rare British Birds. By Mr. T. W. Simmonds. Communicated - 
by Adrian Hardy Haworth, Esq. F.L.S. Sra 
AÁ c co Read June 19, 1804. : 
Tur following observations are humbly offered to the Linnean 
Society, but with sincere regret that they are not either more nu- 
merous or important. They were made during a voyage in 
which I had the honour to accompany Mr. Robert Stevenson, ` 
civil engineer, of Edinburgh, on his annual inspection of the 
northern lighthouses. 
. PHaraARoPus WILLIAMSII. 
| Ph orbitis albis, capite fusco vel cinereo. 
| rien 7 inches. Bill inch, tapering, slender, acute, bend- 
ing downwards at the point. Feet black, compressed. Toes 
united as far as the first, second, and third joints of the inner, 
middle, and outermost toes respectively; the remaining part of 
the toes webbed ; the margins of the web scolloped, and some- 
whit of a a pectinated bd it c" black. Eyelids white. 
Mas. 
ees es and back dusky-brown : : feathers of dii front 
" margined with light rusty and white. Fore part of the neck and 
breast variegated with cinereous, very pale rusty and white. On 
each side of the neck a pale ferruginous spot. Chin, throat, 
n and under tail i- çoverts i RU. The least wing coverts, 
| 2S long 
