280 CHARADRIAD^E. 



est, sometimes narrowed or emarginated at 

 the tip ; the carpal joint spurred or tuber- 

 culated ; leg's of varied length ; tibise more or 

 less naked ; toes before shortly connected by 

 a membrane; hallux, when present, articu- 

 lated on the tarsus. 



Types, V. cristatics, Goensis, &c. Europe, Asia, 

 Africa. 



Note. Breed inland ; are very clamorous when 

 the breeding-ground is approached ; grega- 

 rious and partially maritime during winter ; 

 undergo a seasonal change. 



