628 CATALOGUE OF BIRDS OF GRENADA. 



Family SCOLOPACID^. 



58. Gedlinago delicata (Ord). Wilsou's Suipe. 



S Length, 11 inches; expanse, 17^ inches; wing, Scinches; tail, 2 

 inches ; bill, 2§ inches. 



Migrant; a few arrive in September; frequents the swampy flats near 

 the sea. 



59. Micropalama himautopus (Bonap.)- Stilt Sandpiper. 



3 Length, 9 inches; expanse, 16 inches; wing, 5| inches. 



Not abundant; frequents the edges of pools and streams; migrant. 



60. Actodromas maculata (Vieill.). Grass bird. Pectoral Sandpiper. 

 9 Length, Di inches; expanse, 18 inches; wing, 5f inches. 



Large flocks arrive in September and October; freqjiient the open 

 pasture ; become very fat ; good shooting. 



61. Ereunetes pusillus (Linn.). Small Sandpiper. 



$ Length, inches ; expanse, 11^ inches ; wing, 3f inches. 

 Arrive in great numbers in August and September ; frequent the sea- 

 shore and swamp edges. 



62. Limosa fedoa (Linn.). Marbled Godwit. 



$ Length, 17 inches; expanse, 29^ inches; wing, 9 inches. 

 A few arrive with the first flight of yellow-legs, &c. 



63. Symphemia semipalmata (Gmel.). Willet. 



64. Actitis macularia (Linn.). Spotted Sandpiper. 



9 Length, 7^ inches ; expanse, 12| inches ; wing, 3J inches. 



Large numbers arrive in August and September. Several stragglers 

 remain all the year round, frequent the sea-shore, and follow the streams 

 for four or five miles inland. 



65. Bartramia longicauda (Bechst.). Cotton-tree Plover. 



S Length, llf inches ; expanse, 22J inches ; wing, 6§ inches. 

 9 Length, 11§ inches; expanse, 19| inches; wing, 6f inches, 

 ifot numerous. Arrives in September ; frequents the hilly pastures, 

 with tufts of grass, &c. ; very wary ; affords excellent shooting. 

 [This is an addition to the fauna of the Lesser Antilles. — G-. N. L.] 



66. Totanus flavipes (Gmel.). Small Yellow-legs. 



9 Length,- 10^ inches; expanse, 19^ inches; wing, 6 inches. 

 Large numbers begin to arrive early in August; frequent the.edges 

 of 8wami>s and rain-pools. 



67. Totanus melanoleucus (Gmel.). Large Yellow-legs. Piker. 



• 9 Length, 13.J inches ; expanse, 22 inches ; wing, 7f inches. 

 Arrive a little later than the preceding; frequent marshy lowlands j 

 line shooting. 



