588 APPENDIX, 
dusky, the anterior and lateral lower parts also less heavily marked ; 
wing 7.88-8.26 (8.11), tail 3.10-3.50 (8.29), exposed culmen 2.28-2.70 
(2.46), tarsus 2.45-2.95 (2.66). Hab. Western North America, east to 
Mississippi Valley (Illinois, etc.) and Gulf States (sparingly to South 
Atlantic States in winter); south through Mexico, etc., in winter. 
258a. S. semipalmata inornata Brewsr. Western Willet.' 
(19.) Page 171, after Numenius phzopus: 
The Common Curlew of Europe, Numenius arquata (Linn.),’ is said to have 
been taken on Long Island (cf. The Auk, ix. 1892, pp. 390-392). It is very 
similar in coloration to WV. pheopus, having the lower back and rump white, as 
in that species, but is very much larger, nearly or quite equalling LV. longirostris 
in size. 
(20.) Page 182, under Heematopus galapagensis : 
286.1. Heematopus frazari Bruwst. Frazar’s Oyster-catcher.’ 
Very similar to H. galapagensis, but bill and toes shorter, back not so dark, 
more white on under primary-coverts, and under tail-coverts spotted with black- 
ish ; wing 9.50-9.90, tail 4.00-4.25, culmen 2.70-3.00, greatest depth of bill .50-.52, 
tarsus 2.20-2.30, middle toe 1.40-1.55. Hab. Lower California (both coasts). 
(21.) Page 186, after Dendragapus, insert: 
c. Tail shorter than wing, emarginated or furked, its lateral feathers curved 
OUt WAI At LIP.....cccrceccereeerseecscescensecccseeenecesceseeeeees jeeasaonens Tetrao. 
(22.) Page 191, under Oreortyx pictus plumiferus : 
292+. Oreortyx pictus confinis AntHony. San Pedro Partridge.‘ 
Similar to O. p. plumiferus, but upper parts much grayer, the back, rump, 
and upper tail-coverts being gray very slightly tinged with olive; bill stouter. 
Hab. San Pedro Mountains, Lower California. 
(23.) Pages 191-193, Genus CALLIPEPLA Wacter. 
On page 193, under “c’,” insert the following: 
@, Throat with white predominating; rusty markings on upper parts brighter 
and more extended, rump more olivaceous, tail less bluish gray, and 
white spots on lower parts smaller; adult female with crest chiefly light 
brownish, throat dull white very faintly or narrowly streaked with dusky 
(mere shaft-streaks), and back distinctly barred with light tawny. Hab, 
Vicinity of Mazatlan. 
C. elegans (Lxyss.). Elegant Partridge. 
1 Cf. Auk, iv. April, 1887, 145. 
1 Scolopax arquata Linn., 8. N. ed. 10, i, 1758, 145. Numenius arquatue Latu., Gen. Synop. Suppl. i. 
1787, 291. 
3 Hematopus frazart Brewst., Auk, v. Jan. 1888, 84. 
* Oreortyx picta confinis ANTHONY, Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 2d ser. ii, Oct, 11, 1889, 74. 
