CHIONIDIDJE. SCOLOPACID^E. 409 



Family CHIONIDID^E. 

 Genus CHIONIS. 



1152. Chionis alba, Forst. Yellow-billed Sheathbill. 

 Hab. Antarctic America. 



a. Purchased, July 4, 1865. 



5, c. Presented by H. Roberts, Esq., July 24, 1874. 



1153. Chionis minor, Hartl. Black-billed Sheathbill. 

 Hab. Crozette Islands. 



a, 6. Presented by E. L. Layard, Esq., E.Z.S., Oct. 26, 1868. 



See P. Z. S. 1868, p. 530. 

 c. Purchased, July 12, 1875. Erom Kerguelen Land. 



Family SCOLOPACID^). 

 Genus NUMENIUS. 



1154. Numenius arquata, Linn. Common Curlew. 

 Hab. Europe, Asia, Africa. 



a. Purchased, March 6, 1860. 



b-e. Received in exchange, March 10, 1865. 



/. Received in exchange, April 5, 1866. 



g. Presented by J. Kennard, Esq., Aug. 7, 1871. 



h. Male. Presented by Mr. J. G. Harrison, April 5, 1872. 



1155. Numenius phaeopus (Linn.). Whimbrel. 

 Hab. Europe. 



a. Presented by William Tait, Esq., May 30, 1870. 



b. Presented by Dr. Stafford, Aug. 7, 1874. 



1156. Numenius minutus, Gould. Little Whimbrel. 

 Hab. Australia. 



a. Purchased, April 19, 1866. 



