112 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 



with a narrow whitish fringe; a white wing-band on the greater-coverts; 

 throat and nnder surface of body white. In summer much more mottled 

 on the upper surface. Total length 5.3 inches, culmen 0.7, wing 3.85, tail 

 1.7, tarsus 0.75. 



They nest in Eastern Siberia. Eggs so far undescribed. 



The Middendorff Stint. 



Pisohia damacensis. 



Eastern Siberia to Australia in winter. 



Similar in winter plumage to L. ruficollis, but darker, with the head 

 and back much more thickly spotted with black, and the lower throat 

 and foreneek very distinctly streaked or mottled with brown. The species 

 can also be distinguished from the. above by its long toes. Total length 

 5.2 inches, culmen 0.7, wing 3.4, tail 1.4, tarsus 0.8, middle toe and 

 claw 0.9. 



They breed in Northern Siberia, but eggs not described. 

 Birds very plentiful on Rottnest Island, W.A., locally called 

 Little Snipe. 



Genus Heteropygia. 



Hind toe is present. Bill as long as tarsus. Tarsus longer 

 than hind toe. 



The Sharp-tailed Stint. 



Heteropygia aiirita {acuminata). 



Eastern Siberia to Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania in winter. 



In winter are coloured brown above, streaked with black down the 

 centre of the feathers; lower back dusky black; under surface of body 

 white; lower throat and chest ashy fulvous with a few narrow streaks; 

 tail feathers ashy brown fringed with white round the ends. Total 

 length 7 inches, culmen 1.1, wing 5.4, tail 2.1, tarsus 1.2. 



They breed in Siberia. Eggs not described. 



Genus Ancylochilus. 

 Hind toe present. Bill longer than tarsus. Tarsus longer 

 than mid toe. Tip of bill decurved. 



