eae | McAtTex, Shedding of Stomach Lining by Birds. 421 
p. 918. On the latter page, casting the stomach lining from the 
mouth is recorded for Pastor roseus, Sturnus vulgaris, Turdus vis- 
civorus, Carine noctua, Cuculus canorus and Buceros. 
Smiru, H. H. 
Note on the ejection of the lining membrane of the gizzard by the 
curlew. British Birds, VI, No. 11, April 1, 1913, pp. 334-336. 
The note refers to Numenius arquata; the observer, Mr. Dugald 
Macintyre states that curlews periodically eject the lining membrane, 
still retaining the grit used in digestion. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 
Puate XVI. 
Fie Lining showing slight wear, at ends of pads (Mallard). 
Fie Pad much worn at ends, inner strata much shortened (Mallard). 
1 
2 
3. Pad longitudinally grooved, with shreds peeling off (Mallard). 
Fig. 4. Large fragment broken out of pad (Mallard). 
5. Same (Black Duck). 
6. Pad split lengthwise, shredded and separating from mucosa 
(Redhead). 
Fig. 7. Fragment of pad in course of breaking out; it is doubled and 
stands up from general surface at upper right center (Black Duck). 
Puate XVII. 
Fig. 8. Pad curling up at lower end (Mallard). 
Fic. 9. A more advanced stage of same process, whole pad nearly sepa- 
rated (Mallard). 
Fic. 10. Extreme wear, lower third and upper fourth of pad worn off, 
remainder sloughing off (Greater Scaup). 
Fig. 11. Lining all gone except heavy central pad, this ready to shed 
(Ross’s Goose). 
Fic. 12. Lining completely shed, mucose bare, the two pads much worn 
but almost entire were loose in the stomach (Greater Scaup). 
