. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. BiEDS OF Indiana. 731 26, 1897 (V. H. Barnett); 1892, Liverpool, September 3 (Parker); 1894, Greensbnrg, September 9 (Shannon); 1895, Cook County, 111., September 7 (Blaekwelds-); Lafayette, Ind., October 5 (L. A. and C. D. Test). 5X. Genus NUMENIUS Brissok. a\ Bill over fei. Bill under N. hudsonicus Lath. Ill 6^ Bill over N. longirostris Wils. 110 a\ Bill under N. borealis (Forst.). 112 110. (264). Numenius longirostris (Wils). li
. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. BiEDS OF Indiana. 731 26, 1897 (V. H. Barnett); 1892, Liverpool, September 3 (Parker); 1894, Greensbnrg, September 9 (Shannon); 1895, Cook County, 111., September 7 (Blaekwelds-); Lafayette, Ind., October 5 (L. A. and C. D. Test). 5X. Genus NUMENIUS Brissok. a\ Bill over fei. Bill under N. hudsonicus Lath. Ill 6^ Bill over N. longirostris Wils. 110 a\ Bill under N. borealis (Forst.). 112 110. (264). Numenius longirostris (Wils). liOng'-lbiiled Curlew. Synonym, Sickle Long-billed Curlew. Bill, of extreme kngth and curvature, measuring from or inches; total length, about 2 feet; wing, inches; tail, ; tarsus, (inches). Plumage, very similar to that of Godwit, prevailing tone rufous, of varying intensity in difEerent parts of the same bird, usually more intense under the wing than elsewhere; below, the jugulum, streaked, and the breast and sides with arrow- heads and bars of dusky; above, variegated with black, especially on the crown, back and wings; tail, barred throughout with black and rufous; no pure white anywhere; secondaries^ rufous; primaries, black- ish and rufous; bill, black, the under mandible, flesh colored for some distance; legs, dark. —Guatemala and West Indies northward to New England and Manitoba. Breeds from Gulf coast, where it is resident, north- ward. Winters from the Carolinas southwa:rd. Nest, a hollow in ground, lined with a little grass. Eggs, 3-4; clay color, olive and bufiy, spotted or blotched with sepia, umber or choco- late; by Rare migrant. Formerly more numerous and perhaps occasionally breeding in the northern part of the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may no
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