The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle [vol. 3 of 5]

by John Gould

Tringa Morinellus, L.

I obtained specimens from Iquique, on the coast of Peru, and from the Galapagos Archipelago.

Crex lateralis. Licht.

Crex lateralis, Licht., Cat. p.

—— Griff. An. King. Aves.

Maldonado, Rio Plata. On being disturbed readily takes wing. Base of the bill, especially of the lower mandible, bright green.

1. Zapornia notata. Gould.

Plate XLVIII.

Z. corpore toto supra nigrescenti-fusco, plumâ singulâ medio albo-guttatâ et olivaceo-fusco latè marginatâ; remigibus fuscis, mento albo, corpore infra fuscescenti-nigro, gutture pectoreque albo-striatis; abdomine tegminibusque caudæ inferioribus albo irregulariter transverè strigato; rostro obscure corneo; pedibus olivaceo-viridibus.

Long. tot. 5⅝ unc.; alæ, 3¼; caudæ, 1⅜; tarsi, ⅞; rostri, ½.