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Order VII. GRALLiE.
The third Family,
SCOLOPACIDtE, or Snipes,
have the Bill generally long, slender, curved or straight throughout its length, with the sides
compressed and grooved to the tip, which is obtuse ; the Nostrils basal, longitudinal, closed by a
membrane, and placed in the groove : the Wings long and pointed : the Tail usually short and even :
the Tarsi more or less long and slender : the Toes generally long and slender ; the lateral ones
sometimes much united to the middle toe by a membrane ; the hind toe short, resting on the ground, or
entirely wanting.
The first Subfamily,
LIMOSINjE, or Godwits,
have the Bill generally long, slender, entirely curved or straight from the base, with the sides more or less
grooved towards the tip, which usually overlaps that of the lower mandible, and is obtuse ; the Nostrils
basal, and placed longitudinally in the lateral groove : the Wings long and pointed : the Tail usually
short and even : the Tarsi lengthened and slender : the Toes long ; the lateral ones united at the base
to the middle toe ; the hind toe short, and sometimes wanting.
Ibidorhynchus Vigors.*
Bill lengthened, rather slender, straight at the base, and curved downwards at the apex, with the
sides compressed and grooved for more than half its length ; the nostrils basal, lateral, and placed in the
groove, with the opening longitudinal, and closed by a membrane. Wings rather lengthened, with the
second and third quills the longest. Tail moderate, broad, and even. Tarsi longer than the middle
toe, strong, and covered with small reticulated scales. Toes long, robust ; the outer toe longer than
the inner, and united at its base by a membrane ; the hind toe wanting.
The type of this division is found on the Himalaya Mountains.
J. Struthersii Vigors, Proc. Z. S. 1831. 174., Gould, Cent, of Birds, pi. — Clorhynchus strophiatus Hodgs.

• Established by Vigors in 1831 .Proc. Z. S. 1831). Erolia and Clorhynchus (1835) of Mr. Hodgson are synonymous.