DUNLIN. 



LIMICOLJR. 



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Tringa alpina, LimifEus.* 

 THE DUNLIN. 



Triiif/a raridhiliii. 



This species, known all round our coast by some one or 

 more of the following names : — viz., Dunlin, f Purre (Sir 

 Thomas Browne writes it, Churr), Stint, Ox-Bird, Sea Sni^ie, 

 Sec, is the most numerous of all the Sandpipers frequent- 

 ing our shores and tidal rivers, and may he seen there 

 throughout the year, except for a short time at the breeding- 

 season ; nor is it very often seen inland at any other period. 

 Even in summer, however, flocks of birds of the previous 

 year which have not attained the breeding plumage may be 

 observed on the Spurn in Yorkshire, and in similar suitable 

 localities on our coasts. During autumn, particularly when 



* Syst. Nat. Ed. 12. i. p. 249 (17()0). 



t In the 'Durham Household Book,' L')34, the word is sjiclt 'Dunling," and 

 Mr. Harting .suggests (Zool. 1881, p. 144) that it may he a diminutive, like 

 (iosling. Duckling. 



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