VANELLUS. 



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133. Strepsilas interpres. Thk Turnstone or Sba-Dotterbl. 



Interpr^s = a,n agent between two parties, an explainer ; from imfer= between, and the root 

 of the Sanskrit ^ra<A= unfold (whence 7rXaTi5s= broad); perhaps in allusion to its warning note. 



Karachi, 21.6.75. 



(? 8" to 8J". ? 8J" to 9|". 3J to 4 oz. Legs orange-yellow. Bill black. 

 Eemiges twenty-five. Sexes alike. In summer: Crown white, with black stripes. 

 Black stripe from eye meets another from mouth behind eye. Incomplete collar 

 with gorget, and a second incomplete band towards wing-shoulder. Mantle, 

 scapulars, and wing-coverts mostly chestnut, with black pattern. AxiUaries 

 white. — In winter : Below pure white. Head and back hair-brown. Gape line 

 mottled. 



Found in most parts of the world. A winter visitor to India, but met with 

 at other seasons, notably at Karachi in June and August; in Ceylon in June. At 

 the Laccadives, Hume found Turnstones swimming in the sea like Phalaropes. 

 Eggs (1-6 X 1-1) buff, spotted brown. (J. 860. B. 1430.) 



Also S. melanocepAoela. 8". With throat and breast blackish. From W. N. America. 



Genus VANELLUS. 



Formerly often spelt yannellus, diminutive of vannits=:a, fan, whence the French name 

 Vanneau. 



Head crested. Second and third quills longest. No white on wing outside. 

 Nostril in groove extending more than half length of bill. Tarsus reticulated all 

 round. Two toes cleft to base, two united to nearly first joint. Small hind toe. 

 Europe and N. Asia, wintering in Mediterranean countries; N.W. India and 

 China. Accidental in N. America. 



134. Vanellus vulgaris. The Peewit or Crested Lapwing or 

 Green Plover. 

 T''ulgdris=oommQii, from vulgiis=the multitude. 



(J 12". Legs orange-brown. Bill black. Black slender crest. — In summer : 

 Above green, glossed purple. Abdomen white. Under-tail chestnut. AxiUaries 

 white. — In winter; Chin and throat white. Winter visitor to N.W. India. 



