THE GENUS CHORDEILES SWAINSON — OBERHOLSER. 



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Measurements of specimens of Chordeiles acutipennis micromeris. 



1 Used in measurement averages on p. 101. 

 «Type. 



CHORDEILES ACUTIPENNIS TEXENSIS Lawrence. 



Chordeiles texensls Lawrence, Ann. Lye. Nat. Hist. N. Y., vol 6, December, 

 1856, p. 107 (Texas). 



Chars, subsp. — Like Chordeiles acutipenms inferior,^ but larger. 



Iris bluish black ; bill black ; feet gray or " purplish." 



Measurements. — Male: Total length (in flesh), 215.9-248 (average, 

 230.2) mm. ; ^ extent of wing, 520.7-581 (555.7).^ 



Female: Total length (in flesh), 215.9-228.6 (221.2) ;« extent of 

 wing, 514.4-552.5 (532.6).^ 



= See p. 109. 



* Thirty-two specimens, 

 s Twenty-flve specimens. 



* Eighteen specimens. 

 ■^ Eleven specimens. 



