GREY PHALAROPE. 61 



GREY PHALAROPE. 



PLATE CI.XXXTT. FIGURE I. 



Phalaropus lobatus, PENNANT. MONTAGU. 



Phalaropus hyperboreus, Bli WICK. 



Phalaropus plaiyrynchm, GOULD. 



Tringa lobala, MONTAGU. 



HHHE nest of this species is described as slight, lined 

 -*- with a few grasses, or a mere formation of the 

 natural herbage around, and placed in a hollow on 

 some elevated spot in marshy places, but always in 

 the vicinity of water, either the sea, or some inland 

 lake or river. 



The eggs are usually four in number, of a stone- 

 colour, with a tinge of olive, and spots and specks of 

 dark brown. The old birds shew great fondness for 

 their young, and remain with them till they are well 

 able to fly. 



