BLACK-WINGED STILT. 
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GRALLA TORES. 
SCO LOP A CIDjE. 
BLACK-WINGED STILT, 
LONG-LEGGED PLOVER. 
Himantopus melanopterus. 
PLATE XCU. FIG. I. 
This bird, like the one just described, is too singularly 
conspicuous to remain long alive on its visits to this 
country; and though, was it to consult its own choice, 
it would probably remain with us to breed, we can 
scarcely hope that it will ever be permitted to do so. 
During the spring of 1823, Mr. Salmon shot a pair of 
these birds at Stoke Ferry, in Norfolk, from the female 
of which he extracted eggs in a state of forwardness. 
The eggs which are procured from Tangier are now in 
most of our collections, and though they differ altogether 
from the figure given by Dr Thienemann, I have no reason 
to doubt their authenticity; on the contrary, they carry 
with them, in their form and colouring, proof of their truth. 
They are much alike. Mr. Walter has been so kind as to 
send me the egg figured, from his collection. 
The Long-legged Plover frequents the margins of lakes, 
and lays its eggs upon the ground : they are said to be 
four in number; but I greatly doubt that they are ever 
so numerous. 
