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Genus LI. Trinca. 
1: f: subarquata (Pigmy Curlew). 
Several of these birds have been killed at Yarmouth in the 
autumn. One of them, which was shot at that place in the 
month of August, had a red breast, and was in plumage similar 
to the one in a summer dress preserved in the British Museum. 
We have met with this species on Pewit Island. It is more 
solitary than the Dunlin, not more than a pair being seen to- 
gether; and 1s a stupid bird, suffering a boat to approach close 
toit. The legs of this bird when fresh killed are of a pale-green, 
but when dried they appear black. 
2. T. variabilis (Dunlin, Sea-Snipe, Stint). 
Very large flocks of Dunlins are sometimes seen on the east- 
ern coast of the kingdom. 
3. T. maritima (Purple Sandpiper). 
A few of these birds have been killed at Yarmouth. We once 
observed a Sandpiper, which appeared to belong to this species, 
flying along the shore of the Stour, hovering like a bird of prey, 
and continually darting down close to the ooze. 
4. T. minuta (Little Sandpiper). 
We have received this bird from Yarmouth, and also killed it 
on Ray Island in the river Stour. 
5. T. cinerea (Knot). . | 
In spring the Knot visits the coasts of this part of the king- 
dom, on its way to the North to breed; and again makes its 
appearance on its return, sometimes as early as the month of 
August; but the principal flocks arrive later in autumn, and a 
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