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67. Ereunetes mauri Cabanis. 



Western Sandpiper. 



Synonyms — Tringa pusilla; Breunetes pusillus; Ereunetes occidentalis. 



Status — A common migrant throughout the state : Fort Apache. August 28, 

 29 (Henshaw, 1874, p. 145) ; Tucson, spring and fall (Scott, 1886, p. 386) ; San 

 Francisco Mountain, September 1 (Merriam, 1890, p. 88). On the lower Colorado 

 River at least, a winter visitant (Price, 1899, p. 91). 



68. Totanus melanoleucus (Gmelin). 



Greater Yellow-legs. 



Synonym — Gambctta mclanolcuca. 



Status — Has been observed in Arizona on but a few occasions, and at scat- 

 tered localities. Coues (1866a, p. 98) states that it is "abundant on the Col- 

 orado." Reported from Bill Williams River in February (Kennerly, 1859, P- 

 34) ; from Tucson in October (Scott, 1886, p. 386) ; and from the Pima Indian 

 Reservation, south of Phoenix, in September (Breninger, 1901a, p. 45). 



69. Helodro mas solitaries einnam omens (Brewster). 



Western Solitary Sandpiper. 

 Synonyms — Rhyacophilus solitarius; Totanus solitarius; Hclodromas soli- 

 tarius. 



Status — An abundant migrant in suitable localities throughout the state. 



70. Catoptrophorus semipalmatus inornatus (Brewster). 



Western Willet. 



Synonyms— Totanus semipalmatus ; Symphemia scniipahnata. 



Status — The only records for Arizona (beside the general statement of 

 Woodhouse that he found this species abundant in the fall in "New Mexico") 

 are those of birds seen by Coues ( 1866a, p. 97) near Fort Whipple, on October 

 18, 1864; and of one collected in "Arizona" by Bischoff, May 5, 1871 (Henshaw, 

 1875b, p. 457). 



71. Bartramia longlcauda (Bechstein). 



Bartramian Sandpiper. 



Synonyms— Actiturus bartramius; Tringoidcs bartraiuitts. 



Status — W r oodhouse reported this species as common in parts of "New Mex- 

 ico", but the only specimen definitely known to have been taken in Arizona is one 

 collected by Henshaw (1875b, p. 461) at Sulphur Spring, Cochise County, Aug- 

 ust 1 8, 1874. 



72. Actitis macularius (Linnaeus). 



Spotted Sandpiper. 



Synonym — Tringoidcs macularius. 



Status— A common migrant throughout the state, and probably to be found 

 on the lower Colorado River during the winter months. Found breeding on San 

 Francisco Mountain at an elevation of 10,000 feet (Mearns, 1890a, p. 82). 



