644 Catalogue of Birds in the Dukhun. [Dec. 



Sexes do not differ in plumage ; but the female is somewhat smaller than the 



male. 

 Length, inclusive of tail, 26 to 26§ inches: tail 4j inches. Multitudes of black 



beetles and grasshoppers, and univalve freshwater shells, found in the stomach. 



An immature bird in possession of the Zoological Society, \mlike the supposed 



immature bird (Ibis ignea) , is characterized by the marone livery of the Ibis 



falcinellus. 



Fam. Scolopacidce, Vigors. — Genus Totanus, Bechst. Sandpiper, 



192. Totanus ochr opus, Temm., Man. d'Orn. 420. Tringa ochropus, Linn., 1. 250. 

 Green Sandpiper. 



Absolutely identical in plumage with a specimen from Hudson's Bay in the British 



Museum, and with English specimens. 

 Irides fuscous brown. Length, inclusive of tail, 9j to 10 inches : tail 2§ inches. 

 For the most part solitary. The stomach approximates to a gizzard. Sexes 



alike. Cry, Cheet, Cheet, Cheet. 



193. Totanus Glareola, Temm., Man. d'Orn. 2nd Edit. 2. 654. Tringa Glareola, 

 Linn., 1. 250. Wood Sandpiper. 



Differs from one specimen of Tringa Glareola in the British Museum in a defined 

 white line over the eyes to the bill, more white on the throat and less brown 

 speckled on the breast, and slightly longer bill ; but is identical in plumage with 

 another specimen. 



Jrides fuscous brown. Length, inclusive of tail, 9 to 9f inches : tail 2.2 inches. 

 Sexes alike. In April as delicate eating as the common Snipe. Cry, Chit, Chit, 

 Chit ; but the alarm cry is like the grating of a rusty hinge. 



194. Totanus hypoleucos, Temm., Man. d'Orn. 424. Tringa hypoleucos, Linn., 1. 

 250. Common Sandpiper. Tringa Guinetta, Brit. Mus. La petit Alouette de 

 Mer, Buff., PI. Enl. 850. 



Irides fuscous brown. Length, inclusive of tail, 8| to 9 inches : tail 2.4 inches. 

 Cry, a sharp whistle like Wheet, Wheet, Wheel. Jerk the tail in a curious man- 

 ner. Sexes alike. Generally solitary. 



Genus Limosa, Briss. Godwit. 



195. Limosa Glottoides. Totanus Glottoides, Gould's Century of Himalayan Birds. 

 Col. Sykes agrees with Mr. Gould in the propriety of separating this bird from 



. the Totanus Glottis (Scolopax Glottis) , or Green-shanks of Europe. 

 Irides fuscous red brown. Length, inclusive of tail, 14 to 14^ inches : tail 3 



inches. 

 Sexes do not differ in plumage or size. Cry in flight, a sharp, shrill Queek, 



Queek. Very wary birds. Commonly seen alone ; rarely three or four together. 



Minute fish, larvae, of water insects, and univalve shells found in the stpmach. 



196. Limosa Horsfieldii. Lim. supra brunnea, plumarum rhachibus lineisque 

 transversis angulatis nigris ; mento, corpore infra, uropygio, dorsi dimidio, 

 caudd, marginibusque plumarum superiorum albis ; remigibus fuscis rhachibus 

 albis ; caudd lineis plurimis angulatis angustis nigris notatd. 



Irides intense frufo-brunneae. Rostrum pedesqae (hi graciilimi) nigri. Longitudo 



corporis 8 — 8 \ unc, caudce 2§. 

 This is a miniature likeness of the preceding, but quite distinct, although similar 

 in habits, manners, flight, and cry ; but with a permanent difference in size and 

 some markings. It is comparatively a rare bird. Col. Sykes had at first con- 

 sidered it a young bird of Tot. Glottoides, until an observation of some years 

 convinced him of his mistake. So wary as to be rarely within reach of the gun. 

 Female with the spots and markings fainter than in the male. Bill 1.9 inch 

 long. 



Genus Gallinago, Ray. Snipe. 

 179. Gallinago media, Ray. Scolopax Gallinago, Linn., 1. 244. Becassine, Buff. 

 Ois. 7. 483. PI. Enl. 883. 

 Appears only from November until March in Dukhun. Same as the European 

 bird, with trifling exceptions, resulting probably from age. Irides intense 

 brown. Size of common Snipe. Found in the stomach, vegetable matter, mi- 

 nute univalve shells, earth-worms, larvae of water insects, and fine gravel. 

 Sexes alike. 

 193- Gallinago minima, Ray, Syn. 105. A. Scolopax Gallinula, Linn., 1. 244. 8. 

 Becassine sour de, Temm., Man. d'Orn. 440. Jack Snipe. 

 Appears and disappears with the preceding species. Identical with the European 

 bird and precisely similar in its habits. Irides intense brown. Length, inclu- 

 sive of tail, 8.2 inches : tail 2.3 inches. Food the same as that of the common 

 Snipe. Sexes alike. 



Genus Rhynchcsa, Cuv. 

 199. Rhynchaea picta, Gray, Proc. Zool. Soc. Rhynch. Capensis, Steph., 12. 65. 

 Scolopax Capensis, Linn., 1. 246. 



