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first 6 quill-feathers are black, edged on the interior 

 sides with reddish brown ; the legs are greenish blue. 



8. LAPPONICA. V 



T TA/T^C A o f RED-BREASTED GODWIT. 



LIMOSA, Syn.) 



Sc. roslro jlavescente, pedibus nigris, sublus tola rufo- 

 ferruyinea. Lath. 



The bill is a little curved upwards, of a yellowish 

 colour, red at the base ; the whole plumage is red- 

 brown, spotted with black; the wings and tail are 

 black and white ; the legs are black. 



9- CANESCENS. CINEREOUS GODWIT. 



Sc. cinereo atboque varia, yula pectoreque albis 9 cauda 

 fasciis pectoreque maculis cinereis. Lath. 



The bill is two inches and a half long ; the head, 

 neck and back are variegated with ash colour and 

 white ; the tail is slightly barred with ash colour ; 

 the throat and breast are white ; the last spotted with 

 ash colour ; the legs are long, slender and ash co- 

 loured. 



