THE GENUS CHORDEILES SWAINSON — OBERHOLSER. 



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Mca.'^iircwoif.s of specimens of ChordcUcft acutipcnnis micromeris. 



1 Used in measurement averages on p. 101. 

 » Type. 



CHORDEILES ACUTIPENNIS TEXENSIS Lawrence. 



Chordeiles texensis Lawkence, Ann. Lye. Nat. Hist. N. Y., vol 6, December, 

 1856, p. 107 (Texas). 



Chars, suhsjy. — Like Chordeiles acutipejinis inferior,^ but larger. 



Iris bluish black; bill black; feet gray or " purplish." 



Measurements. — Male: Total length (in flesh), 215.9-248 (average, 

 230.2) mm.;^ extent of wing, 520.7-581 (555.7). ^ 



Female: Total length (in flesh), 215.9-228.6 (221.2);" extent of 

 wing, 514.4-552.5 (532.6).^ 



= Sce p. 3 09. 

 * Thirty-two specimens. 

 ^ Twenty-five specimens. 

 « Eighteen specimens. 

 ^ Eleven specimens. 



