KUNGL. SV. VET. AKADEMIENS HANDLINGAR. HAND 56. NIO 2. 117 



among the wading-birds, vvhich have their winter quarters in Siam and neighbouring 

 countries. 



In its winter plumage it is very similar to botli /.. temmincki Lbisl. and L. minuta 

 Lbisl. 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 Tndo China. 



321. Gallinago stenura. Kuhl. The Pintail Snipe. 



G-allmago stenura: Gyldenstolpe I p. 70; Gylilenstolpe II; Gyldenstolpe III p. 23(5; Williamson I i>. 18; Barton 

 p. 109; Itobinson & 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 thej^ 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 prcceding species. 



323. Rostratula capensis. Linn. — The Painted Snipe. 



Rostratula capensis: Williamson I p. 48; Barton p. 109; Gyldenstolpe III p. 236. 



J 1 Koon Tan 12 /s 1914. L = 249 mm.; W = 127 mm.; T = 44 mm.; C = 48 mm. — J 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 Siarn 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). 



Fani. Lariidse. 



324. Hydrochelidon hybrida. Pall. — The Wiskered Tern. 



Hydrochelidon hybrida: Gyldenstolpe I p. 70; Williamson I p. 48. 



ef Koh Lak 17 /i2 1914. L = 245 mm.; W = 220 mm.; T = 96 mm.; C = 30 mm.; Tarsus = 16 

 mm. — Irides: brown. Bill: black. Legs: brownish red. 



