THE GODWIT 



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Australia or New Zealand. They reach this dominion in small 

 parties, which evade observation; but they leave the North Cape 

 and other northern districts in larsfe flocks, which have been 



Godwit. 



(.Meyer.) 



seen to depart by several observers. A full description of the 

 flight, which is one of the most notable things in natural history, 

 is reproduced in Nature in New Zealand.^' 



There is plenty of evidence in regard to the godwits ' migration.. 

 If any more is needed, it may be found in the change of plumage. 



*Pages 50-53 (Wbitcombe & Tombs). 



