BIRDS OF NORTH AND MIDDLE AMERICA 



29 



gonys approximately half as long as exposed culmen, nearly straight 

 (oi^ faintly convex proximally and faintly concave distally), slightly 



Figure 2. — Aramus scolopaceus pictus. 



prominent basally from slight contraction of anterior portion of 

 rami, both upper and lower outlines of the latter strongly deflexed 



