Zoological Illustrations, Second Series, Volume 2 / or, Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals

by William Swainson

FLUVICOLA cursoria.

Courier Waterchat.

Family Todidæ. Sub-Family Fluvicolinæ.

Fluvicolinæ. Bill, in general, strong; depressed, the tip abruptly bent and notched: gape with stiff bristles. Tarsi long; toes nearly free, claws slender and acute. Scapular covers long. Quill and tail feathers very broad; but the latter of various shapes. Frequent marshy situations in the New World. Nobis.

Generic Character.—Zool. Journ. No. 10, p. 172.

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Specific Character.

White, back brown; wings, stripe on each side the head, and broad rounded tail, black; the latter tipt with white.