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Tr. rnfescens, Bechstein. 



Tr. liltorea, Gmelin. 



Limosa Hardioickii, — male 1 tt i m t i rr i 

 rp , -J- c A } liardvv. IIL IniL ZooL 



lotanus indicus, — lemale J 



Gehivala, II. ; Chouchili, Siiidh. 



Hab. Europe and Asia. Common in India in winter dress 



(constantly leaving L. Bengal before the ruff of the male is put forth ; 



though specimens with growing ruffs have been obtained at Rajmahl). 



A. B. C. Males. D. E. Females. F. Young male. 



Calcutta bazar (1842-6). G. Indian specimens with ruff, 



put forth in captivity (1848). //. /. J. Males, with 



ruffs. England. Mr. Bartlett (1844). 



Genus Strepsilas, Illiger, 



1602. Str. interpres {PL Enl. 856 ; Gould's B. A. Vol. VI, pi. 39). 



Syn. Tringa intevpres, L. 



Str. coUaris, Temminck. 



Hab. Of universal distribution, on all sea-coasts ; rare inland. 



A. Male. B. Female. Summer dress. C. Male. 



Winter dress. B. Young. From Calcutta bazar (1843-7). 



E. Male, winter dress. England. Mr. Davison (1844). 



Genus Phalaropus, Brisson. 



1603. Ph. FULicARius (Edwards, pi. 142). 



Syn. Tringa fuUcaria, L. 



Ph. platyrhynckus, Temminck. 

 Ph. rufus, Bechstein. 

 Hab. Northern regions. Exceedingly rare in India. 



A. Specimen in winter dress, obtained (May 1 1th, 1846,) 

 in Calcutta bazar. B. Another, similar. England. Mr. 

 Davison (1847). 



Genus Macrorhamphus, Leach. 



1604. M. SEMiPALMATUS, Jcrdon, Blyth, J. A. S. XVII, 252. 



Hab. India, rare (?), or more probably confined to sea-coasts. 

 A. Specimen procured in Calcutta bazar (Dec. 12th, 

 1847). 



Genus Scolopax, L. 



1605. Sc. RUSTicoLA, L. (PL EnL 885). 



Syn. Sc. indicus, Hodgson, J. A. S. VI, 490. 

 Hab. Europe and Asia. Common in the Himalaya, and 

 Nilgiris during the cold season. Very rare in L. Bengal, and in Ceylon. 

 A. Male. B. Female. Vicinity of Calcutta (1843-5). 



C. Specimen from Nilgiris. T. C. Jerdon, Esq. (1842). 



D. Do., from England. Mr. Bartlett (1843). 



