SCOLOPACID^E. 



457 



Genus HIMANTOPUS. 



1265. Himantopus nigricollis, Vieill. Black-necked Stilt. 



(Fig. 43.) 



Hob, South America. 



a. Purchased, Dec. 28, 1872. From Maranham. See 

 . P.Z.S. 1873, p. 2. 



b. Purchased, Sept. 29, 1876. 



c. Purchased, June 15, 1877. 



Fig. 43. 



Head of Himantopus nigricollis. (P. Z. S. 1873, p. 453.) 



1266. Himantopus brasiliensis, Brehm. Brazilian Stilt Plover. 

 (Fig. 44.) 



Hob. Brazil. 



a. Purchased, July 16, 1877. 



Fig. 44. 



Head of Himantopus brasiliensis. (P. Z. S. 1873, p. 454.) 



