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being chiefly collected at the larger end. Compared with eggs of Temminck's Stint the ground- 

 colour is clearer, and the spots are somewhat darker. 



In the preparation of the above article we have examined the following specimens : — 



E Mus. Sharpe and Dresser. 



a. Musquash, New Brunswick, September 10th, 1862 (H.E. Dresser). b,c, ? . Matamoras, Mexico, July 7th 

 and 9th, 1863 (H. E. Dresser), d, e, 3 juv. Washington, D. C, May 14th, 1860, and Aug. 29th, 1861 

 (Dr.Coues). f. San Antonio, Texas, September 1863 (H.E. Dresser), g. New Jersey (Krider). h. Cam- 

 bridge, Mass. (Dr. Brewer) . i, <s . Lake Borque, Mass., April 1st, 1870 (Dr. Brewer) . j, 6 . Koshkonung 

 Lake, Wisconsin, Aug. 1st, 1870 (Dr. Brewer). 



E Mus. Salvin and Godman. 



a, j. Moose Fort, Hudson's Bay, May 29th, 1860 (C. Drexler). b, c, 6,2- Aqualta Vale, Jamaica, 

 January 4th, 1860 (Metcalfe), d. Chiapam, Guatemala (O. Salvin). e. Duefias, Guatemala, November 

 1861 (O. Salvin). f. Costa Rica, 1870 (Endres). g. Bahia, Brazil (Wucherer). 



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