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Genus Terexta, Bonap.
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The only known species of this form inhabits Java, Sumatra, India and Europe, and as I killed a specimen in

Australia that country must also be included within its range.

490. Terekia cinerea i : s : : : : d F : ; ; Wile Valeeteler sae

Genus Acritis, JU.

One species of this genus inhabits Australia, where it represents the Actitis hypoleucus of Europe and Actitis

macularius of America.

491. Actitis empusa, Gould . : : : ; ‘ : : : i Ole Vale tele oor

Genus Guortis, Wis.

The only species of this genus found in Australia appears to me to be identical with the Glottis Glottoides of

India.

492. Glottis Glottoides . : : i ‘ : 4 ‘ : ‘ : : ; : Olea son

Genus Toranus, Bechst.

Of this genus two species are all that have yet been discovered in Australia; one of these I have regarded as
identical with the Totanus stagnatilis of Europe, and if this view be correct, then the range of the species will extend
from Asia to Australia; certain it is that I have seen specimens from all the intermediate countries which are strictly
identical with the European bird. The second species is an inhabitant of the north coast, and is allied to the

T. calidris.

493. Totanus stagnatilis : : ; . : : : : Wool, WIL, Tk Bi/.
494. 'Totanus griseopygius, Gould . : : : : : ; : : : : . WOE relics

Genus Srrepsixas, L//.

If any bird may be regarded as a Cosmopolite it is the Turnstone, for it inhabits the sea-shores of every part

of the globe.

495. Strepsilas Interpres : , é : : : : : : : Vole Var el 3or

Genus Scotopax, Linn.

If the slight difference which occurs in the Snipes from Port Essington on the north and from Van Diemen’s

Land on the south be regarded as mere local variations, then only one species of this form exists in Australia.

496. Scolopax Australis, Lath. : : 3 : : : 3 : : : ; . Vol. VI. PI. 40:
Captain Sturt informs us that this Snipe is common in South Australia, but scarce in the interior of the
country ; that it breeds in great numbers in the valley of Mypunga, but is only to be found in those localities where

the ground is constantly soft.

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