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Genus Gallinago, Ray, Stephens. 



1606. G. NEMORicoLA, llodgson (Jerdon's ///. Ind. Orn. pi, 9), 

 J. A. *S.VI, 490. 



JFood-Snij)e, Himalaya : Solitanj Snipe, Nilgiris. 

 Hab. Himalaya ; C. India ; Nilgiris. 



A. B. C. Specimens from the Himalaya ; presented by 

 Capt. Thomas, from Simla, and by Mr. Webb, from Dar- 

 jiling. 



1607. G. soLiTARiA, Hodgson, J. A. S. VI, 491. 



Syn. Sc. nemoricola, var. 1 

 Hab. Himalaya. 



A. B. Specimens from Darjiling. Mr. Webb (1845). 



1G08. G. MAJOR. 



Syn. Scolopax major, Gmelin. 



Sc. media, Frisch. 



Sc. paludosa, Retzius. 



Sc. palustris, Pallas. 



Sc. gallinacea, Dnuiont. 



G. Montagui, Bonap. 

 Hab. Europe ; N. Africa. 



A. Specimen from the Christiania University (1845). 



1609. G. STENURA. 



Syn. Scolopax stenura, Temminck, 



Sc. gallinago apud Raffles and Ilorsfield. 

 Sc. heterura et biclavus, Hodgson. 



Kas Wahia, Cingb. ; Boorkat Gadung, Malay; 

 Sekadidi, Sum. ; Burchet, Jav. 

 Hab. India and Malay countries. Common in India. 



A. B. C. Specimens from the vicinity of Calcutta (1843). 



1610. G. scoLOPACiNus, Bonaparte {PL Enl. 883). 



Syn. Scolopax gallinago, L. 



G. uniclavus, Hodgson, J. A. S. VI, 492. 

 . Bharlm, or Blmrulc, II. 

 Hab. Old World generally (nee Malay countries?) 



A. B. Specimens from vicinity of Calcutta (1843). C 

 Do. do., albescent. W. Bracken, Esq. (1844). 



1611. G. GALLINULA {PI. Enl. 884). 



Syn. Scolopax gallinula, L. 



Sc. minima, Ray. 

 Hab. Old World generally (nee Malay countries?). Common 

 in India. 



A. B. Specimens from the vicinity of Calcutta (1842). 



