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sometimes overlap, and which are no doubt descended from 

 a common ancestor. The head of each exhibits different 



Fig. 36. — CEdicnemus grallarws (East Australian Stone-Curlew). 

 This species is found all over Eastern Australia and the coasts of the Gulf of 

 Carpentaria. It is distinguished from its allies by the better denned white 

 spot on the wing and its more conspicuous markings on the breast. 



markings, by which they can be easily distinguished while 

 feeding on the ground ; while the bolder markings on the 



Fig. 37. — CEdicnemus magnirostris (Austro-Malayan Stone-Curlew). 

 This species ranges from the Andaman Islands to the Philippines and the north 

 coast of Australia. The markings of the face are almost intermediate 

 between those of the other two species. 



wings enable them to keep together during their wanderings 

 m migrations (Figs. 36, 37, and 38). 



