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leucophoed), but it is assuredly nearly related to it. It is, however, 

 undoubtedly the bird referred to by Mr. Gray, in the Zoology of the 

 Voyage of the Erebus and Terror, as above. 



This bird was obtained at Rose Island, one of the Samoan Group. 



4. Genus NUMENIUS, 3Ioeliring, Av. Gen. p. 74 (1752). 

 1. NuMENius LONGiROSTRis, Wilson. — The Long-billed Curlew. 



Numenius longirostris, Wilson, Am. Orn. VIII, p. 23 (1814). 



Wilson, Am. Orn. YIII, Plate LXIY, fig. 4 ; Vieill. Gal. II, Plate 

 CCXLV ; Aud. B. of Am. Plate CCXXXI ; oct. ed. VI, Plate CCCLV. 



Observed, and specimens obtained in Oregon by the naturalists of 

 the Expedition. Mr. Peale states that this bird is common on the 

 prairies, from the Columbia River to California. 



Dr. Pickering mentions this bird as abundant in Oregon in the 

 month of June, 1841. " Large numbers," he observes, " seem to have 

 taken up their residence in the grassy flats and plains, and undoubt- 

 edly breed here. Its note is a sort of whistle, not unlike the word 

 Curlew, with the last syllable much prolonged, uttered more quickly, 

 and in a more complaining tone when the bird is flying overhead. 

 In one instance, during a rain, I noticed this bird alighting in the top 

 of a tree, frequently repeating its note ; once, also, I saw it attack and 

 chase a hawk, which retreated quite precipitately. 



" This bird reminds me of the Cayenne Lapwing, seen in South 

 America, and, indeed, the scenery here is not unlike the plains of 

 Chili." Subsequently, in the month of October, he alludes to this 

 bird as occurring in large numbers in California. 



2. Numenius hudsonicus, Latham. — The Short-billed Curlew. 



Numenius hudsonicus, Lath. Ind. Orn. II, p. 712 (1790). 

 Scolo2)ax horealis, WlLSON, Am. Orn. VII, p. 22 (1813). 

 Numenius rufiventris, VIGORS, Zool. Jour. IV, p. 356 (1829) ? 



