762 Count Nils Gyldenstolpe : A Nominal [li)is, 



Gallinago sthenura Kulil. 



Scolopax sthenura Kulil, in Bp. Ann. di Stor. Nat. 

 Bolognu, xiv. 1830, p. 335 : Sunda Islands. 



The Pintail Snipe is ratliPr common throughout the whole 

 country during the winter nionths, and it probably breeds in 

 Siam too. 



Gallinago gallinago Linn. 



Scolopax (jallinago Linnaeus, Syst. Nat. Ed. x. 1758, 

 p. 147 : Sweden. 



Very common in suitable localities during the winter 

 months throughout the whole country. 



(Gallinago megala Swinh. 



Gallinago megala Swinhoe, Ibis, 1861, p. 343 : Peking, 

 China. 



The L;irger Pintail most certainly occurs in Siam, though 

 no authentic specimens have hitherto been recorded from 

 that country.) 



Scolopax rusticola rusticola Linn. 



Scolopax rusticola Linnaeus, Syst. Nat. Ed. x. 1758, 

 p. 146 : Sweden. 



The Woodcock has been met with a few times in northern 

 and central Siam during the winter-time. Apparently 

 rather rare. 



Rostratula capensis Linn. 



Scolopax capensis Linnpeus, Syst. Nat. Ed. xii. 1766, 

 p. 246 : S. Africa. 



Fairly abundant in suitable localities in northern and 

 central Siam. 



Family Rallid^. 



Hypotaenidia striata Linn. 



Rallus striatus Linnaeus, Syst. Nat. Ed. xii. 1766, p. 262 : 

 Philippines. 



Not common in Siam, where it has only been met with in 

 the neiohbourhood of Bangkok and on Puket Island. 



