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in spring, it is in poor condition, and soon goes farther north, though a 

 few linger until about May 10. Late in July some reappear, and by the 

 first of September they are abundant ; by the middle of this month, they 

 begin to leave, and few are seen or heard after the first week in October.— 

 (DeesseRj IbiSj 1866, 38.— Sennett, B. Eio Grande, 55.) 



181. Tryngites rufescens, (Vieill.) 



The Buff-breasted Sandpiper is found in the same localities and at 

 the same seasons as the Upland Plover, which it closely resembles in 

 habits, but is much less shy and suspicious. — (Deessee, Ibis, 1866, 39.) 



182. Limosa fedoa, (Linn.) 



Taken in spring and autumn. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 39.— Sennett, 

 B. Eio Grande, 55.) 



183. Symphemia semipalmata, (Gmel.) 



Breeds rather plentifully in suitable localities. Four eggs, somewhat 

 advanced in incubation, were found on May 2, 1877, placed on a few 

 grass-blades under a weed in a dry -part of the marsh. Two of the eggs 

 were broken by the carriage-wheel ; the others measure 2.06 by 1.52 and 

 2.05 by 1 .50. I do not think that any remain during winter. — (Deessee, 

 Ibis, 1806, 2>1 .—Totanm s., Sennett, B. Eio Grande, 55.) 



184. Gambetta melauoleuca, (Gmel.) 



Abundant during the migrations, many passing the winter here. — 

 (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 38.— Sennett, B. Eio Grande, 55.) 



185. Gambetta flavipes, (Gmel.) 



Like the last, but j)erhaps less common in winter. — (Dresser, Ibis, 

 1866, 38.) 



186. Numenius longirostris, Wils. 



Common during winter, many remaining to breed on the partially 

 dry marshes near the coast. Found recently fledged young June 16. — 

 (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 40.— Sennett, B. Eio Grande, 55.) 



187. Numenius borealis, (Forst.) 



Common during the migrations, some passing the winter. — (Dresser, 

 Ibis, 1866, 40.— Sennett, B. Eio Grande, 56.) 



188. Charadrius fulvus var. virginicus, Borck. 



Not rare in winter. — {C. virginicus, Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 33.) 



189. Tringoides macularius, (Linn.) 



Eather rare in winter. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 38.) 



190. Tantalus loculator, Linn. 



On the 10th of April, 1876, 1 saw a pair of these birds on the edge of 

 a shallow lagoon near Fort Browu. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 32.) 



