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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. 



the turnstone resorts to the fields and banks bordering on 

 the seashore. 



Oyster-Catcher. — This bird is also called the sea-maor- 

 pie from its colouring of black and white, the latter 

 below, and the former on the upper surface. The long bill 

 is orange, and the legs and feet yellow ; the eye is hazel. 



The oyster-catcher is resident, and breeds in many parts 

 of the British Isles, but more especially in the north. It 

 measures 1 foot 4 inches in total length. The female 

 resembles the male. 



THE SMALL WADERS. 



This group of birds is indeed a motley one, so much so, 

 tiiat it is impossible to guess upon what principle, or 

 want of principle, they have been placed together, or 

 ditierentiated from many of those that have already been 

 passed in review. 



Family — Scolopacida". 



Genus — 1. Rccnrvirostra. R. avocctta. 



2. Scolopax. 



3. Galliiiago. 



4. Tringa. 



5. Machetes. 



6. Calidris. 



7. Tringoides. 



8. Totanus. 

 U. Limosa. 



10. Niinieniiis. 



Avocet. 



S. nistieola. Woodcock. 



G. ccuiestis. Snipe. 



T. alpiiia. Dunlin. 



T. canutus. Knot. 



M. pugnax. Ruff. 



C. areiiaria. Sanderling. 



T. hypoleucns. Sandpiper. 



T. caladris. Redshank. 



L. lappo)iica. Bar-tailed God- 

 wit. 



L. crgrocepliala. Black-tailed 

 God wit. 



N. arquata. Curlew. 



N. phavpus. Whimbrel. 



