1901.] 



A.NATOMT OF EHTNCH^A, 



589 



Syrinx. 



The windpipe of this genus was investigated by the late Mr. 

 Wood-Mason, who published an account \ illustrated by a plate and 

 two woodcuts, of the main features in the structure of that tube. 



Text-fig. 56. 



Text-fig. 57, 



Text-fig. 58. 



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Text-fig. 56. Portion of windpipe of Iihynchaa capensia, ° . 

 Text-fig. 67, ., Woodcock (Scolopox rusHoula), 



t-fig. 68. „ „ Common Snipe (Gallinago ocelettifi). 



II,. pointed oul thai in this species the windpipe of the female is 

 slightly convoluted and that that of the male is perfectly straight. 



1 " On the Structure ami Development of the Trachea in toe Indian Painted 

 Snipe {Bhynchaa capetuie)," I'. Z. s '. 1878, p. 7I">. 



Pboo. Zool. 8oo.— 1901,Vol. II. \<..XX.\IX. :*9 



