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CALIDRIS ARENARIA, (Linn.) II lister. 



ganderling. 



Tringa arenaria, Lkn. Syst. Nat. I, 1766, 251.— AfD. Orn. Biog.— Tb. Birds Amer. V, 1842, 287; pi. 338. 

 Calidris ttTenaria, Illigeb, Prod. 1811, 249.— Sw. F. B. Am. II, 366.— Nitt. Man. II, 1834, 4. — Baihd & Cassin, 



Gen. Rep. Birds, p. 23. 

 Charadrius calidris, LiN.v. Syst. Nat. I, 1766, 255.— WiLS. Am. Orn. VII, 1813, 68; pi. lix. 

 Charadrius nihidus, Gm. I, 1788, 688.— Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, 1813, 129; pi. Ixiii. 

 FiQUBES.— Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, pi. 59, fig. 4, pi. 63, fig. 3.— Aud. B. of Am. pi. 230; oct. ed. V, pi. 338. 

 Sp. Ch. — No hind toe; front toes moderiite or rather long, flattened underneath; distinctly margined with a membrane. 

 Bill rather longer than the head, straight, rather thieli; ridge of upper mandible flattened; nasal groove deep and nearly as 

 long as the upper mandible, not so distinct in the lower; both mandibles widened and flattened at the tip; aperture of the 

 nostril large and covered with a membrane. Wing long; tail short, with the middle feathers longest; under coverts long 

 as the tail; legs moderate; lower third of the tibia taked. Under parts light ashy, with lanceolate, hastate, and ovate spots 

 of brownish black on the top of the head, on the back, scapulars, and shorter quills; rump and upper tail coverts with fine 

 transverse lines of black. Under parts pure white. Shoulders brownish black, without spots; quills brownish black with 

 their shafts white and much paler on their inner webs; greater wing coverts widely tipped with white; middle feathers of the 

 tail ashy brown, edged with white; outer feathers paler; bill .-ind legs greenish black. Sexes alike. 



In spring plumage the head, neck, and breast are tinged with pale yellowish red and spotted with dark brown; back and 

 scapulars edged and tipped with yellowish red; rump and upper tail coverts ashy brown; under parts of the body pure white. 

 Total length, 7J to 8 inches; extent, 15. 50; wing, 5; tail, 2; bill about 1 inch; tarsus about 1 inch. Bill and feet black. 

 Hab. — Entire temperate regions of North America, South America, Europe. 



The sanderling plover is quite abundant on the shores of the lower part of Puget Sound, and 

 also along the beaches of Admiraltj' Inlet and the Straits of Fuca. They are most abundant 

 during the autumn and early winter, although a few remain throughout the year at all seasons. 

 They principally affect sand-spits and surf-beaches, and have much the habits of the Tringce 

 and Totani. In autumn they are fat and easily shot. When in good order this bird is delicious 

 for the table — in my opinion being second to none of its relatives. — S. 



The three-toed sandpiper is abundant on the sea-shore during winter, forming great flocks, 

 together with other small species, especially the red-back and other sandpipers. A few of 

 them are found near the mouth of the Columbia in July, so that they may possibly breed in the 

 Territory. — C. 



Sub-Family TOTANINAE, Long-le<?ged Snipe. 



SYMPHEMIA SEMIPALMATA, (Gm .) Hartlaub. 



WlUet. 



Scolopax semipalmatus, Gmelin, Syst. Nat. I, 1788, 659.— Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, 1813, 27; pi. Ivi. 



Totanus semipalmatus, Temm. Man.— Bon. Obs. 1825, No. 206.— Sw. F. Bor. Am. II, 1831, 388; pl. Ixviii.— Aun. 



Orn. Biog. Ill, 1835, 510: V, 585; pl. 274.— Ib. Birds Amer. V, 1842, 324; pl. ,347. 

 Totanus (Caiaplroplumui) semipalmaius, BoN. Syn. 1828, 328. — Nutt. Man. II, 1834, 144. 

 Symjihenila semipalmaia, Hahtlaud, Rev. Zool. 1845, 342.— Baird & Cassin, Gen. Rep. Birds, 729. 

 Figures.— Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, pl. 56, fig. 3.— Aud. B. of Am. pl. 274; oct. ed. V, pl 347.— Rich, and Swains. Faun. Bor. 

 Am. Birds, pl. 67. 



Sp. Ch — The largest American species of this genus. Bill longer than the head, straight, rather thick and strong; groove 

 in the upper mandible extending about half its length, in the lower mandible nearly obsolete; wings long; legs long, strong; 

 toes moderate, united at base by membranes, the larger of which unites the outer and middle toe; hind toe small; tail short. 

 ^rfu/«.— Entire upper parts dark ash color, (without spots;) the shafts of the feathers brownish black; rump and upper tail 

 coverts white. Under parts white, tinged with a.shy on the neck and sides; axillaries and under wing coverts brownish 



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