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185. PLATALEA AJAJA, Linn. (p. 686.)— Rosy Spoon-bill. 

 9499. Lower Rio Grande, Texas. 1853. A. Schott.— 9498. Rio Grande, Texas, do. 



186. CPIARADRIUS YIRGINICUS, Borck. (p. 690.)— Bull-head Plover. 



4180. TamaulijiaS; Mex. Lt. Couch. 



71. Found feeding in the edges of the tank at Escoiidido. — (D N. Coucli.) 



187. AEGIALITIS YOCIFERUS, Cassin. (p. 692.)-Kill-deer. 



4181 J. Near Matamoras, Mex. Lt. Couch.— 6594. A. Schott.— 6583. Boca Grande, Mex. 

 March, 1855, Dr. Kennerly, 36. 



Found near streams and tanks to the Sierra Madre.— (D. N. Couch.) 



Observed frequently at Boca Grande and elsewhere along the Corralitos river ; generally three or more together. Often heard 

 during* the night flying over the camp Littering their peculiar and melancholy note. — (Kennerly.) 



188. STKEPSILAS INTERPRES, 111. (p. 701.)— Turnstone. 



4188. Brazos Santiago. 4187. Brownsville, Texas. Capt. Van Vliet. 



189. RECURVIROSTRA AMERICANA, G m . (p. 703.)— Avoset. 



4174. Brazos. Capt. Van Vliet, 



190. HIMANTOPUS NIGRICOLLIS, Vieill. (p. 704.)— Stilt. 

 4179. Brazos. Capt. Van Vliet. 



191. GALLINAGO WILSONII, B on . (p. 710.)— English Snipe. 

 4183 9 . Brownsville, Texas. February, 1853. Lt. Couch. 



Found by itself at the tank of Charco Escondido. — (D. N. Couch.) 



192. MACRORHAMPHUS GRISEUS, Leach, (p. 712.)— Red-breasted Snipe. 

 6647 9 . Espia, Mexico. March 27, 1853. Dr. Kennerly. 



This bird wa^ very rare ; only observed occasionally in the valley of the Corralitos river and once in the valley of the Palatado. 

 The two specimens procured were associated and no others seen in this vicinity. — (Kennerly.) 



193. TRINGA CANUTUS, Linn. (p. 715.)— Gray Back. 

 4170. Brazos. Capt. Van Vliet. 



194. TRINGA MACULATA, Vieill. (p. 720.)— Jack Snipe. 

 4186. Tamaulipas, Mexico. Lt. Coucli. 



T2. Found at the tank of Charco Escondido. — (D. N. Couch.) 



195. GAMBETTA MELANOLEUCA; Bon. (p. 731.)— Tcll-Tale. 

 6625. Eagle Pass, Texas. A. Schott— 6628. San Elizario, do. 



196. GAMBETTA FLAVIPES, Bon. (p. 732.)— Yellow-Legs. 

 4179. Fort Brown, Texas. Lt. Couch. 



197. NUMENIUS LONGIROSTRIS, Wilson , (p. 743.)— Long-billed Curlew. 



Found in flocks in the open prairie near a ranch ; natives said they came every day at the same place towards evening, for 

 the purpose of feeding. — (D. N. Couch.) 



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