134 FAUNA AND FLORA OF PALESTINE. 



321. Totamts glarcola. (Gmel. Syst. Nat. i., p. 677.) Wood 

 Sandpiper. 



The Wood Sandpiper is not uncommon in winter in the inland parts 

 of the country, though by no means so frequent as the Green Sandpiper. 

 It is found through the whole of Europe, Asia, and Africa. 



322. Totaniis stagnatilis. Bechst. Orn. Taschenb., p. 292. Marsh 

 Sandpiper. 



The Marsh Sandpiper is scarce, and appears to be confined to the 

 southern part of the country. 



The Marsh Sandpiper is a South Asiatic and African bird, only 

 entering the south-east corner of Europe, and rarely straggling further. 



323. Totanus calidvis. (Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 252.) Common 

 Redshank. 



The Redshank is very common and vociferous in marshy places in 

 winter, and extends to the few moist spots of Bashan and the Hauran. 



It inhabits all Europe and Northern and Central Asia, migrating in 

 winter to all parts of Africa. 



324. Totanus canescens. (Gmel. Syst. Nat. i., p. 668.) Green- 

 shank. 



Obtained in winter on the coast and in the plains. 

 The Greenshank inhabits Europe, Africa, and Asia generally, breed- 

 ing only in the northern latitudes. 



325. Numenius arquahis. (Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 242.) Curlew. 



The Curlew may often be seen and heard in winter. I found it at 

 the south end of the Dead Sea in 1872. 



It ranees over the whole Old World to Borneo. 



326. Ntimenius phccopus. (Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 243.) Whimbrel. 

 The Whimbrel occurs in winter, but is scarce. I never obtained it 



until 1 88 1, though I often saw it. 



Like its congeners, the Whimbrel wanders over the whole of Europe, 

 Africa, and Asia, as far as New Guinea. 



