Order  VII.  GRALLiE, 
The  third  Family, 
SCOLOPACIDiE,  or  Snipes, 
have  the  Bill  generally  long,  slender,  curved  or  straight  throughout  its  length,  with  the  sides 
compressed  and  grooved  to  the  tip,  which  is  obtuse  ;  the  Nostrils  basal,  longitudinal,  closed  by  a 
membrane,  and  placed  in  the  groove :  the  Wings  long  and  pointed :  the  Tail  usually  short  and  even  : 
the  Tarsi  more  or  less  long  and  slender :  the  Toes  generally  long  and  slender ;  the  lateral  ones 
sometimes  much  united  to  the  middle  toe  by  a  membrane ;  the  hind  toe  short,  resting  on  the  ground,  or 
entirely  wanting. 
The  first  Subfamily, 
LIMOSIN.E,  or  Godwits, 
have  the  Bill  generally  long,  slender,  entirely  curved  or  straight  from  the  base,  with  the  sides  more  or  less 
grooved  towards  the  tip,  which  usually  overlaps  that  of  the  lower  mandible,  and  is  obtuse ;  the  Nostrils 
basal,  and  placed  longitudinally  in  the  lateral  groove :  the  Wings  long  and  pointed :  the  Tail  usually 
short  and  even :  the  Tarsi  lengthened  and  slender :  the  Toes  long  ;  the  lateral  ones  united  at  the  base 
to  the  middle  toe  ;  the  hind  toe  short,  and  sometimes  wanting. 
Ibidorhynchus  Vigors* 
Bill  lengthened,  rather  slender,  straight  at  the  base,  and  curved  downwards  at  the  apex,  with  the 
sides  compressed  and  grooved  for  more  than  half  its  length ;  the  nostrils  basal,  lateral,  and  placed  in  the 
groove,  with  the  opening  longitudinal,  and  closed  by  a  membrane.  Wings  rather  lengthened,  with  the 
second  and  third  quills  the  longest.  Tail  moderate,  broad,  and  even.  Tarsi  longer  than  the  middle 
toe,  strong,  and  covered  with  small  reticulated  scales.  Toes  long,  robust ;  the  outer  toe  longer  than 
the  inner,  and  united  at  its  base  by  a  membrane ;  the  hind  toe  wanting. 
The  type  of  this  division  is  found  on  the  Himalaya  Mountains. 
J.  Struthersii  Vigors,  Proc.  Z.  S.  1831.  174s  Gould,  Cent,  of  Birds,  pi.  —  Clorhynchus  strophiatus  Hodgs. 
*  Established  by  Vigors  in  1831  {Proc.  Z.  S.  1831).    Erolia  and  Clorhynchus  (1835)  of  Mr.  Hodgson  are  synonymous. 
