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Totanus cchrophus (Linn.). 



Tringa ochropJms, Linn., Syst. Nat. i, 1766, p. 250 (Europe). 

 Totanus ochropus, Williamson, Journ. Nat. Hist. Soc. Siairi, i, 

 1914, p. 48 (Bangkok) ; I., p. 145 (" Every part of Siam "). 



We doubt if this species is anything like as common as stated 

 by Gyldenstolpe, who, it may be observed, did not obtain specimens. 

 We have neither obtained nor seen it from any part of Siam. 



We have not sufficient material to express an opinion as to 

 whether the Eastern form, described by Mathews (Austral, A v. 

 Record, i, 1913, p. 188) from Assam as Tringa ocltropus assaml, is 

 really valid. 



76. Totanus stag-natilis Bechst. 



Totanus stagnatilis, Bechstein, Orn. Taschenb., pt 2, 1803, p. 292, 

 pi.; A., p. 463 (Yea-boo, Moulmein) ; Williamson, Journ. Nat. 

 Hist. So3. Siam, ii, 1916, p. 62 ( Tachin and Bangplasoi, Inner 

 Gulf of Siam). 



' 1 $. Koh Lak, S. W. Siam. 4 April, 1919. [No. 5036]. 



Total length 252 ; wing 147 ; tail 70 ; tarsus 52 ; bill from 

 gape 43 mm. 



" Iris dark ; bill black, paler at base ; feet yellowish sage : 



The above bird is in breeding plumage, with black patches in 

 the feathers of the upper surface. It is a very rare bird throughout 

 our area. 



The Eastern birds have been separated under the name 

 TotanuH stagnatilis horsjieldi i (Sykes). 



77. Totanus calidris ( Linn. ). 



Scolopax calidris, Linn., Syst. Nat. i, 1766, p. 245 (Europe). 

 Totanus calidris, A., p. 464 (Pakclian) ; I., p. 145 (Gulf of Siam) ; 

 J., p. 140 (Koh Muk, Trang). 



Extremely common everywhere on mud-flats, in a few inst- 

 ances arriving as early as August and staying as late as May. 



1 Limosa horsjieldi, Sykes, P. Z. S. 1833, p. 163 (Dukhun, India). 



I- Gyldenstolpe, Kiin;,'!. Sv. Vet. Akad. Handl. M. Baker, Journ. N. H. Soc. Siam, iii, 1919. 



56, No. 2, 1916. (arst XMrt). 



J. Robinson. Journ. F. M. S. Mus. vii, 1917 Baker. Jowrn N.H. Soc. Siam, iii, 1919. 



K. Kloss, Ibis, 1918. (.second part). 



L. Robinson and Kloss, Journ. N.H. Soc. Siam, M.I. Baker, Journ. N.H. Soc. Siam, iv, 1920. 



iii, 1919. (third part). 



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