324 CLASS AVES. 



the black descends more on the breast. The Hcb- 

 matopus LeuGopus, Garnot, and Ostralega Leucopm 

 of Lesson. 



HcBm. Niger, Cuv. H. ater, Vieil. Gal. t. 230, 

 Freycin. Voy. t. 34, 



is proper to the antarctic hemisphere. The plumage 

 is entirely black. The H. Capensis, Lichst. 



We should also place near the Plovers and the 

 Oyster Catchers, 



Coursers, Lath. Cursorius, Lac. Tachydromus, 



111. 



In which the bill is thinner, but equally conical, 

 arched, without furrow, and moderately cleft. Their 

 wings are shorter, and their legs, higher, are termi- 

 nated by three toes without webs, and without thumb. 



Charadrius Gallicus, Gm. Cursorius IsabellinuSy 

 Meyer, Enl. 795. 



This species is sometimes, though very rarely, found 

 in France and England, but is originally from the 

 north of Africa. It is bright fawn, with the belly 

 whitish. 



Coromandel Courser, Lath.* Ch. Coromandelicus. 

 Curs. Asiaticus, Lath. Vieill. Gal. 232, Enl. 892, 



has been brought from India. It is grey-brown, 

 with the breast red. 



* The C. Gallicus, Gmel. Lath. Hist t. 145. C. Isabellintis, Hors. Lin. 

 Tran. is a Charadmts. 



