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*182. Bonasa umbellus Steph. Huffed Grouse; "Partridge." 

 Common resident. 



*183. Ortyx virginianus Bon. Quail; Bob-white. More or 

 less common resident in most parts of the state. 



184. Squartarola helvetica Guv. Black-bellied Plover. 

 Generally more or less common during the spring and fall. 



185. Charadrius virginicus Borck. Golden Plover. Com- 

 mon spring and autumn migrant. 



*188. JEgialites vocifera Cass. Killdeer Plover. A not com- 

 mon summer resident. 



187. JEgialites semipalmata Cab. Semipalmated Plover; 

 "Rixg-neck." Abundant spring and autumn visitant. 



♦188. iEgialites meloda Cab. Piping Plover; "Ring-neck." 

 Common summer resident along the coast. 



189. Hsematopus palliatus Temm. Oyster-catcher. Acci- 

 dental in summer. 



190. Strepsilas interpres III. Turnstone. Rather common 

 spring and autumn visitant. 



191. Himantopus nigricollis Vicill. Black-necked Stilt. 

 Accidental. Mr. Miynard gives it, on the authority of "gunners and 

 others," as "occasionally seen along the sandy beaches" (Nat. Guidet 

 1870, 143). Mr. Boardman saw, some years since, two specimens in 

 a Boston market, which he was assured were taken in this state (Allen, 

 Am. Nat.. Ill, Feb., 1S70, G38). 



192. Steganopus wilsoni Cones. Wilson's Piialarofe. Acci- 

 dental. No recent record of its capture. 



193. Lobipeshyperboreus Cuv. Northern Phalarope. Known 

 only as a rare spring and autumn migrant. 



194. Phalaropus fulicarius Bon. Red Phalarope. Not com- 

 mon spring and autumn migrant. 



*195. Philohela minor Gray. American Woodcock. Common 

 summer resident. 



*196. Gallinago wilsoni Bon. Wilson's Snipe. Common dur- 

 ing migrations and a rather rare summer resident. A few pass the 

 winter at favorable localities. 



197. Macrorhamphus griseus Leach. (M. griseus et seolopaceus 

 auct.) Red-breasted Snipe. Rather common spring and autumn 

 migrant. 



198. Micropalama himantopus Baird. Stilt Sandpiper. Rare, 

 occurring chiefly during the autumnal migration. Several recent in- 

 stances of its capture within the state. 



199. Ereunetes pusillus Cass. Semipalmated Sandpiper. 

 Abundant during its migrations; a few sometimes met with in sum- 

 mer. 



