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SUB-FAMI LY 



Nasal groove extending along greater part of upper mandible. Web 

 connecting both toes with inner one. 



GENUS NUMENIUS. Bill distinctly arched ; tarsus transversely scaled 

 and reticulate behind. 



621. N. cyanopllS, Vieill. (N. australis, Old.), Sea Curlew. 



Varying brown, heavily striated and blotched ; colour of crown 

 of head similar to that of back, not showing mesial pale longitudinal 

 band. 



Female. Total length, 24 in. ; bill, 7 '2 in. ; wing 12 "5 in. ; tail 

 4 '6 in. ; tarsus, 3'5 in. 



Male. Total length, 21 in. ; bill, 6\S in. ; wing, 1T9 in. ; tail, 

 4 '3 in. ; tarsus, 3 '2 in. 

 Hab. : 1 to 6, 9. 



622. N. yariegatllS, Salvad. (N. uropygialis, Old.), Whimbrel. 



Brown, blotched arid streaked with darker brown ; a central 

 longitudinal pale band down crown, with sides of crown blackish- 

 brown, forming a broad band along each side of latter. 



Total length, 15 in. ; culmen, 3 in. ; wing, 8 '8 in. ; tail, 3'8 in. ; 

 tarsus, 2'1 in. 



Hab. : 1 to 6, 9. 



GENUS MESOSCOLOPAX. Bill distinctly arched; tarsus transversely 

 scutellated in front and behind. 



623. II miniltllS, Old. (Numenius minor, S. Miill.), Little Whimbrel. 



Upper surface blotched with black on buff ; under surface light 

 buff. 



Total length, 13 in. ; culmen, 1'7 in.; wing, 7'1 in. ; tarsus, 

 1*8 in. ; tail, 2 '8 in. 



Hab. : 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9. 



GENUS LIMOS A. Bill long. 



624. L, novae-zealandiae. Gray (L. uropygialis, Gld. ; sub-sp. of 



L. lapponica, Linn.), Barred-rumped Godwit. 



Tail regularly barred with black and white. 



Adult Male. Total length, 14'5 in. ; culmen, 3 '4 in. ; wing, 

 9 in. ; tail, 2 '9 in. ; tarsus, 2 "2 in. 



Adult Female. Total length, 16 in.; culmen, 4'3 in.; wing, 

 9*5 in. ; tail, 3'2 in. ; tarsus, 2'3 in. 

 Hab. : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9. 



625. L. limosa, Linn. (L. melanuroides, Gld. ), Black-tailed Godwit. 



Axillaries white, with or without dusky bars ; tail black, with 

 a white base to the inner quills. 



Total length, 16 '5 in. ; culmen, 4 '4 in. ; wing, 8*8 in. ; tail, 3 in ; 

 tarsus, 3 '2 in. 



Hab. : 1, 2, 4. 



GENUS TOT ANUS. Bill moderate, not exceeding tail in length ; bill 

 straight, the tip of upper mandible slightly decurved. Tarsus 

 longer than middle toe and claw. 



626. T. Stagnatilis, Bech., Little Greenshank. 



Under surface and rump white. 



Total length, 10 in. ; culmen, 1'6 in. ; wing, 5 '3 in. ; tail, 2 '2 in. ; 

 tarsus, 2-2 in. 



Hab. : 3, 4. 



