belonging to the Genera Fhytotoma, Indicator, Ciirsorius, ^c. 93 



que variegatis ; subtus parce nigro lineatus ; fasciis duabtis 

 parallelis pectorallbiis nigris. 



nostrum nigrescens. Pedes pallidi. 

 Longitude corpon's, 7|- ; rostrif; tarsia. 



The extraordinary length of the tarsi of this bird brings the 

 group to which it belongs into near contact with the long-legged 

 genera of Himantopus Cuv. and Mdicnemus Cuv., and adds to 

 the number of those groups of the family of Charadriada which 

 are immediately allied to the Gruidce of the same order. The 

 stilt-like appearance of the bird has suggested the specific name 

 which I have given it. 



VI. On 



