Pseudoscolopax taczanowskii in Western Siberia. 421 



of Tot anus glareoln, but never in those of Limosa ; tlie 

 greyish-brown surface-spots are more numerous and denser 

 at the larger end. When blown and whole this e^^ 

 measured 51-1 by 37 mm. (2 by 1*45 inch) and weighed 

 2*11 grammes. 



Mr. Buturlin has kindly placed me in direct communica- 

 tion with Mr. Ushakow, and has sent me all his notes with 



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Egg of Pseudoscolopax tuczanoivskii. 



the egg and the two birds, to enable me to write this 

 article. 



The present bird is not a Godwit, but appears to me to be 

 intermediate between Macrorhamphus and the American 

 Willet {Symphemia semipalmatd). 



The Semipalmated Snipe evidently breeds in the valley of 

 the Irtysh, and I have asked Mr. Ushakow to use every 

 endeavour to procure and send me the eggs, which I trust 

 he will succeed in doing. 



SER. IX. VOL. III. 



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