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Tringa suharquata A., p. 460 ( Mergui ) ; E., p. 118 ( Patani ) ; 



Williamson, Journ. N. H. Soc. Siam, ii, 1916, p. 62 (Lakon and 



Baudon, Peninsular Siam). 

 Pelidna subarquata, C. ii, p. 395 (Tenasserim). 



Probably fairly common. Gyldenstolpe (Ibis, 1920, p. 761) 



records this bird under the name Tringa ferruginea chmensis J. E. 



Gray. 



87. Limicola platyrhyncha (Temm.). 



Tringa platyrhyncha, Temminck, Man. d'Orn. 1815, p. 398; 

 E, p. 118 (Patani); Williamson, Journ N". H. S. Siam, iii, 

 1918, p. 36 (Mouth of Chao Phya river, near Bangkok). 



Not common, though large flocks usually occur. Recorded 

 by Gyldenstolpe (Ibis, 1921, p. 761) as Limicola falcinellus 

 (Brlinnich), 



88. Rostratula capensis (Linn.). 

 Scolopax caj.oensii', Linn., Syst. Nat. i, 1776, p. 246 (Cape of Good 



Hope). 

 Fostrat'ila capensis, Herbert, Journ. Nat. Hist. Soc. Siam, i, 1914, 

 p. 54 (Bangkok). 



In the Malay Peninsula the Painted Snipe is a fairly common 

 species ; the same will be true of it in most parts of Siam. 

 Scolopax rusticola Linn. 



Scolopax rusticola, Linn., Syst. Nat. i, 1766, p. 243 (Euiope) ; A., 

 p. 459 (near Tavoy). 



The Woodcock has once been obtained in the Malay Peninsula 

 and there are one or two visual records of fair credibility ; it is there- 

 fore likely to occur in Peninsular Siam. Mr. W, J. F. Williamson 

 informs us that the bird is fairly common in Northern Siam in the 

 winter months, and that it is regularly obtained by sportsmen, from 

 near Chiengmai down to Raheng, between October and March. 

 Gallinago nemoricola Hodgs. 



Gallinago nemoricola, Hodgson, P. Z. S. 1836, p. 8 (Nepul) ; A., 

 p. 459 (Observe! near Malewun). 



We include this species on Davison's very emphatic state- 

 ment. It should be noted, however, that the species bears a strong 



I. Gyldenstolpe, Kungl. Sv. Vet. Akad. Handl. M. Baker, Journ. N. H. Soc. Siam, iii, 1919. 



56, No. 2, 1916. (first part). 



J. Robinson, Journ. F. M. S. Mus. vii, 1917. Baker, Journ. 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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