330 



LIMICOL/E, 



examples procured by the Siebold Expedition were probably obtained 

 near Nagasaki (Tcmrainck and Srlilogcl, Fauna Japonica, Aves, 

 p. 111). 



Limosa melanura. 



The Black-tailed Godwit breeds in subarctic Europe and Siberia, 

 visiting on its migrations the British coasts as well as those of 

 Japan. Eastern examples are slightly smaller than Western ones. 



333. MACRORHAMPHUS GRISEUS. 

 (AMERICAN SNIPE-BILLED SANDPIPER.) 



Scohpax gnsea, Gmelin, Syst. Nat. i. p. G58 (1788). 



The Alaskan or Western race of the American Snipc-billcd Sand- 

 piper was described in 1833 as distinct from the Canadian or Eastern 

 race under the name of Limosa scolopaceus (Say, Long's Exped. ii. 

 p. 170). 



The Canadian and Alaskan Snipe-billed Sandpipers resemble small 

 Bar-tailed Godwits, with the bills of Snipes. 



Tlic Alaskan form is on an average a slightly larger bird than the 

 typical ('anadian form, and may be regarded as subspccifically dis- 

 tinct under the name of Macrorbamphus griseus scolopaceus. 



Figures: Lawrence, Ann. Lyr. Now York, v. ])1. 1. 



