PHALAROPES. 235 



Subgenus. — Phalaropus. Cuv. Bonap. Crymophilus, 



Vieill 



In this race of birds the bill is moderate in its dimensions, rather 

 stout, and much depressed throughout, the point dilated, rounded 

 and curved. Nostrils oval. Tongue short, fleshy and obtuse. 

 Feet; tarsi short, stout, and but little compressed; middle toe con- 

 nected with the outer as far as the second joint, and with the inner 

 to the first articulation ; the toes edged with a broad and deeply scal- 

 loped membrane ; hind toe very short, the nail only attaining the 

 ground. Wings moderate. Tail rather long, and much rounded. 

 The general form robust. 



This subgenus, or rather genus, consists, at present, of but one 

 well ascertained species ; resembling the section Hemipalma of the 

 Sandpipers (TringcB.) 



