BIRDS OF BERMUDA. QA 
muda. It is generally seen alone, and from its wary habits is difficult 
toapproach. Of the four specimens which I examined, one was shot on 
the 14th August, and the remainder in September. During the dark 
nights of this season of the year flocks of this Curlew occasionally pass 
at a low elevation toward the south, disturbing the profound tranquil- 
lity which reigns by their oft-repeated, clear, whistling note.” 
119. Numenius borealis, (Forst.) Lath. Esquimaux Curlew. 
Scolopax borealis, Forst. 
Numenius borealis, Lath., Bp.; Sw. & Rich., Nutt., Aud., Gir., Bd.,Coues, Verr., 
Allen, Salv., and modern authors generally. 
Numenius brevirostris, Licht., Darw., Pelz. 
Numenius microrhynchus, Phil. & Landb. 
Length, about 134; wing, 84; tail, 3; bill, 24 to 24. 
Hab.—North and Middle America; not recorded west of Rocky 
Mountains; Alaska; winters in Middle and South America; no West 
Indian record; accidental in Europe; breeds within the Arctic circle. 
(Coues.) 
Commoner and easier to approach than the preceding. Locally termed 
“Wood Snipe.” A good number accompanied the Golden Plover on 
their arrival in September, 1874, and several were killed along the north 
shore. Both species of Curlew remain but a short time. The Esqui- 
maux is easily distinguishable from the Hudsonian Curlew by its smaller 
size and comparatively short and weak bill. 
Sub-order HERODIONES. 
Family TANTALID. 
Sub-family IBIDINA. 
Genus Ipts, Méhring. 
120. Ibis falcinellus, Bp. Glossy Ibis. 
Tantalus mexicanus, Grm., Lath., Ord. 
Ibis falcinellus, Bp., Nutt., Aud., Allen, Ridg. 
Ibis falcinellus var. ordii, Coues. 
Ibis ordii, Bp., Bd., Allen, Lawr., Coues, Mayn. 
Falcinellus ordii, Bp., Coues. 
Length, 25; wing, 12; tail, 43. 
Hab.— United States, southerly, straying north to Massachusetts and 
Ohio. (Coues.) 
An inhabitant of the Southern United States, separated from the Eu- 
ropean species by Bonaparte in 1838, but now considered indentical with 
it. One example only has occurred in Bermuda, seen by Mr. Hurdis, 
but not obtained. 
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