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Total length, 11 in. ; culmen, 11 in. ; wing, 6"5 in. ; tail, 3'3 in. ; 

 tarsus, 1 7 in. 



Hab. : 3, 4, 7. 



Sub-family — Scolo pacing. 



Nasal groove extending along greater part of upper mandible. Toes not 

 webbed at all, but cleft to the base. 



Genus — LIMONITES. — Tarsus and culmen practically equal in length ; 

 tarsus about equal to middle toe and claw. 



633. L. rilficollis, Pallas (Schceniclus albescens, Gkl. ; Tringa albescens, 

 Teinm.), Little Stint. 



Foreheatl and under surface white ; wing coverts white-tipped. 

 Adult, 5 to 5'7 in. ; culmen, 07 in. : wing, 3"8 in. ; tail, 17 in. ; 

 tarsus, 0"7 in. : middle toe and claw, 0'7iti. 

 Hab. : 1 to 6, 8, 9. 



Genus — HETEROPYGI A.— Tarsus and culmen practically equal ; tarsus 

 longer than middle toe and claw. 



€34. H. ilCUIIlillclta, Hors. (Schieniclus australis, (jray ; T)inga acu- 

 minata), Sharp-tailed Stint (Marsh Tringa). 



Winter Plumage. — A slight tinge of rufous on the head ; tlu'oat 

 and chest ashy-fulvou.s, with narrow blackish streaks. 



Youug have their backs blacker than in adult stage and strong 

 rufous. 



Total length, 7 in. ; culmen, I'l in. ; wing, 5 4 in. ; tail, 2*1. in. ; 

 tarsus, 1 '2 in. 



flab. : 1 to 9. 



Genus — ANCYLOCHILUS. — Culmen longer than tarsus. Bill slender 

 and tapering, not compressed in middle, with a sharp culminal 

 ridge ; end of bill decurved, and not broader than middle. 



f*35. A SMbiirQliatlLS, Gmelin (Schceniclus .subarquatus, Gld. ; Tringa 

 subarquata), Curlew Stint. 



Adult Plumage in Summer. — Breast and under parts rufous. 

 Plumage in Winter of Adult and Young. — Ashy -brown above, 

 dark centres to feathers ; rump pure white ; under surface white. 



Total length, 7'4 in. ; culmen, 13 in. ; wing, 53 in. ; tail, I'i) in.; 

 tarsus. 1 1 in. ; middle toe and claw, I'l in. 

 Hab. : 1 to 6, 8, 9. 



Genus — TRINGA. — Culmen longer than tarsus. Bill slender, with cul- 

 minal ridge, but widening at end ; tip stiaight, not decurved. Tail 

 squaie, the middle feathers not piolonged. Inner secondaries falling 

 short of primaries by more than length of tarsus. 



636. T. caillltllS, Linn., Knot. 



Adiilt I'lumage in Summer. — Breast and under parts rufous. 

 Adult E^lumage in W'inter and Plumage of Young. — Under parts 

 white, witli dusky streaks or spots on foie-neck and chest ; upper 

 tail coverts white, barred across with black. Culmen, 1 "3 in. 

 Hab. : 4, 6. 



G37. T. crassirostris, Temm. and Schleg., Great Sandpiper (Japanese 

 Knot). 



Under pai'ts white, with dusky streaks or spots on fore-neck and 

 chest ; upper tail coverts white. Bill, 1 "6 in. 



In summer upper surface has rufous and black markings. 

 In winter upper surface is grey. 

 Hab. : i, 2, 3, 4, 6, S. 9. 



