48 



CFAKADRIID^. 



Totaims canescenii, Dresser, Birds Eur. viii. p. 173 (1871); Poynting, 



Ec/r/s of Brit. Birds, p. 2l'7, pi. 48 (180.5-6). 

 Glottis ' uebiilarius, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xxiv. p. 481 (1896); id. 



Hand-l. i. p. IGl (1899). 



The egfis of the Greenshank are pyriform, and possess a fair 

 amount of gloss. The ground varies from cream-colour to pale 

 buff, iu many specimens faintly tinged with green. The markings, 

 consisting of spots, streaks, and blotches, are of a rich brown colour, 

 often tinged with rufous, and very pale underlying purple. The 

 markings arc fairly dense all over the shell, but at the larger end 

 the blotches are generally of good size and confluent, forming a 

 bold cap. On some e.Kamples the markings are all small and evenly 

 distributed over the whole shell. The eggs measure from "85 to 

 2-1 in length, and from ]-27 to 1--12 in breadth. 



2. Keay, Caithness, 27th May [Hargitt 



Coll.). 

 1. Tonjrue, Sutherlanclshire {A. S( E. 



Newton). 

 1. Loch Alslj, Ross-shire, 23rd May 



(Haujitt Coll.). 



3. I>apland (J. IVollei/). 



3. Vikla Jerijervi, Lapland (J. IF.). 



1. Salmojarvi, Lapland, 28th Mav 



(J.'W.). 



4. Naesby, Lapland, 9th June {Maves). 

 4. Muonioniska, Lapland, 6th June 



(Meves: Hwj/itt Coll.). 



2. Muonioniska, 8th June (KnoUock). 



3. Auras-tunturi, Lapland, 11th Juno 



{J. U'olleij). 

 L Kylkirowa, Lapland, 9th June 

 (/. W.). 



Seebobm Coll. 



Salvin-Godnian Coll. 



Seebohm Coll. 



Salvin-Godman Coll. 

 Salvin-Godman Coll. 

 yalvin-Godman CoU. 



Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohin Coll. 



Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 



Seebohm Coll. 



Genus EHYACOPHILUS, A'«h^>. 

 RhyacopMlus glareola (Gm.). 



Totanua glareola, Thien. Fort/y^anz. ffes. Vog. tab. Ixv. figs. 2, a-e (184o- 

 54) ; Heicitsoji, E<jgs of Brit. Birds, ii. p. 330, pi. xc. fig. i. (1856); 

 Dresser, Birds Eitr. viii. p. 143 (1877) ; Lec/i/e. Birds Ceylvn, p. 857 



Voff. tab. 30. fig. 4 



(1895-6). 

 Rhj'ncophilus glareola, BaedeJcer, Eier Eur. 



(1855-63). 

 Rhyacophilus glareola, Shnrpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xxiv. p. 491 (1896); id. 



Hand-l. i. p. 162 (1899). 



The eggs of the Wood-Sandpiper arc pyriform, the smaller end 

 frequently coming to a very sharp point. They have a considerable 

 amount of gloss. The ground-colour is generally very pale green or 



