KUNGL. SV. VET. AKADEMIENS HANDLINGAR. BAND 56. N:0 2. 147 
among the wading-birds, which have their winter quarters in Siam and neighbouring 
countries. 
In its winter plumage it is very similar to both L. temmincki Lutsu. and L. minuta 
LeEIst. but may be recognized by the great length of its toes. It breeds in Eastern Siberia 
and on the islands of the Bering Sea. 
As far as I am aware it has not been recorded further eastwards and it probably 
does not extend to the French Indo China. 
321. Gallinago stenura. Kuni. — The Pintail Snipe. 
Gallinago stenura: Gyldenstolpe I p. 70; Gyldenstolpe Il; Gyldenstolpe IN p. 236; Williamson I p. 48; Barton 
p. 109; Robinson & Kloss p. 14; Grant p. 117; Gairdner p. 152. 
The Pintail and the Fantail are both very common during the cold season. They oc- 
cur on the paddy-fields and on marshy country, where they form an excellent sport. 
The Pintail is, however, the most common of the two. 
This species probably also breeds in Siam, but the greatest number are certainly 
migratory birds. 
322. Gallinago gallinago. Linn. — The Fantail Snipe. 
Gallinago gallinago: Gyldenstolpe I p. 70; Gyldenstolpe II; Gyldenstolpe III p. 236. 
Gallinago coelestis: Williamson I p. 48; Barton p. 109; Gairdner p. 152. 
The Fantail is fairly common on suitable localities during the cold season, but it is 
by no means as common as the preceding species. 
323. Rostratula capensis. Linn. — The Painted Snipe. 
Rostratula capensis: Williamson I p. 48; Barton p. 109; Gyldenstolpe III p. 236. 
o Koon Tan #7/5 1914. L = 249 mm.; W = 127 mm; T = 44 mm.; C = 48 mm. — ¢& Koon Tan 
1914. W = 127 mm.; T = 46 mm.; C = 46 mm. — Irides: blue. Bill: brown. Legs: yellowish green. 
The Painted Snipe is generally distributed throughout the whole country, though 
it was never abundant in the parts of Siam visited by the Expedition. It was most often 
met with on the rice-fields where it concealed among the rice and was then rather difficult 
to flush up. 
It also breeds in Siam according to HERBERT, who found two nests near Bangkok 
(vide. Journ. Nat. Hist. Soc. of Siam, Vol. I, No. 1, p. 54, 1914). 
Fam. Lariide. 
324. Hydrochelidon hybrida. Pati. — The Wiskered Tern. 
Hydrochelidon hybrida: Gyldenstolpe I p. 70; Williamson I p. 48. 
do Koh Lak /i2 1914. L = 245 mm.; W = 220 mm; T = 96 mm.; C = 30 mm.; Tarsus = 16 
mm. — Irides: brown. Bill: black. Legs: brownish red. 
