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“ d . Length 10 j 8 ^ in.; wing 5^. Tail only partially moulted. 
Bill greenish black. Legs yellowish grey, with a tinge of green; 
claws black. Intestines 20 in. long; cseca lj 1 ^ from anus, 
about ^ long.” 
128. Totanus calidris, L. 
Both this and the T. fuscus have been procured in North 
China. This I noticed in small parties on our mud-flats during 
early winter. 
Adult $, shot 30th September 1861. “ Length 11^ in.; wing 
6^; tail 2^r, of 12 feathers. Bill, along culmen, 1 in. Exposed 
tibia l^in.; tarsus 2. Bill, apical half black ; basal half olive 
flesh-colour, the lower mandible having less of the olive than the 
upper. Inside of mouth light olive flesh-colour. Legs orange, 
somewhat greenish on tibiae, and brighter on toes; claws black.” 
A cluster of small eggs proved this specimen to be an adult 
female. From this I should fancy that it is usual for the species, 
after breeding, to lose the red tints of the bill, and to assume 
them again in winter, birds shot during the cold season having 
usually that organ so coloured. 
129. Totanus glareola, Gmel. 
Flocks abundant in early winter and spring, when they are 
passing on their migrations. 
130. Totanus ochropus, L. 
Sometimes on the coast, but more commonly scattered about 
the banks of inland waters and marshes in small parties or 
singly. I believe a few stay with us to breed. 
131. Totanus brevipes, Vieill. 
T. cinereus, Gray's e Genera.' 
T. glareola , Pall. 
T. pulverulentus , S. Muller. 
T. griseopygius, Gould, B. of Austr. vi. pi. 38. 
Common on the large mud-flats near Taiwanfoo during early 
winter, passing southerly. 
Adult, shot 30th August 1861. Length 11 in.; wing 6^; 
tail 2j^, of 12 feathers. Bill blackish brown on apical half, 
greenish brown on basal half of upper mandible, greyish ochre 
