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[A point of distinction between this species and G. stenura, 

 Tertiminck, in addition to those which have been noticed 

 by various writers, is the conspicuous white tipping on the 

 secondaries in G. scolopacina, corresponding to the wide white 

 tipping of its under wing-coverts. — G-. F. L. M.] 



208.— Limosa segocephala, Lin. (875). 



After I left Gilgit Dr. Scully secured a specimen during the 

 autumn migration. 



209.— Machetes pugnax, Lin. (880). 



A male was procured in September, apparently on its way 

 southwards. The colours are somewhat more vivid than those 

 of the winter plumage ; but the ruff and other breeding insig-r 

 nia are wanting. Wing, 7*25 inches ; tail, 2'7 ; tarsus, 1*75 ; 

 bill at front, 1*5. A female was subsequently secured in 

 the same month : — Length, 9*5 inches ; wing, 6 ; tail, 2*4 ; 

 tarsus, 1*6. Irides, brown. 



210.— Tringa subarquata, Guld. (882). 



A single specimen, a male, shot on 7th September, evidently 

 passing southwards. 



211.— Tringa minuta, Leisl. (884). 



Since my leaving Gilgit, Dr. Scully writes that he found 

 the Little Stint very common during the end of autumn and 

 beginning of winter. 



212.— Tringa temmincki, Leisl. (885). 



Four specimens obtained in May in transition plumage — 

 two on the 14th, and two on the 22nd. 



Dimensions. — Male — Length, 62 ; wing, 38 ; tail, 2*12 ; 

 tarsus, 0*7. Female — Length, 61; vung, 3*75; tail, 2*05; 

 tarsus, 07. Irides, brown. 



213.— Actitis glareola, Lin. (891). 



Several specimens occurred about 23rd April, but not 

 noticed at other times. 



214.— Actitis ochropus, Lin. (892). 



One specimen killed in January. Very common in April ; 

 disappears May, June, and July; reappears in considerable 

 numbers in the middle of August. 



