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GREY PHALAROPE. 



PLATE CLXXXII. FIG. I. 



Phalai-opus lohatus, . . . Pe]S'>'a>'t. Montagu. 

 Phalaropus Jiyperboreus, . . . Bewick. 

 Phalaropus platyrynchus, . . Gould. 

 Tringa lobata, ..... Montagu. 



The nest of this species is described as slight, lined 

 with a few grasses, or a mere formation of the natural 

 herbage around, and placed in a hollow on some ele- 

 vated spot in marshy places, but always in the vicinity 

 of water, either the sea, or some inland lake or river. 



The eggs are usually four in number, of a stone-colour, 

 with a tinge of olive, and spots and specks of dark 

 brown. The old birds shew great fondness for their 

 young, and remain with them till they are well able to 



fly- 



