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northward to the limits of its range, chiefly on the high interior plains. In win- 
ter it retires southward to the Central American states. Abert, 1848. 
77. 226. Himantopus mexicanus (Miill.) Black-necked Stilt. A rare sum- 
mer resident in western Kansas. Ranges in summer through the lower austral, 
upper austral, and transition zones, reaching the Canadian zone. Breeds chiefly 
in the interior parts of its range. Rare on both coasts, except in Florida. 
Winters southward to the equator. Seen by W. H. Gibson near Lakin, on the 
Arkansas river, June, 1881. Goss, 1886. 
78. 228. Philohela minor (Gmel.) American Woodcock. An occasional 
summer resident; not uncommon in eastern Kansas during migration. Eastern 
United States, north to Canada, and west to the plains. Breeds throughout its 
range. At Manhattan, I have seen three specimens, in February or November, 
during a residence of nineteen years. Colonel Goss found them breeding near 
Neosho Falls in 1874. Snow, 1872. 
79. 230. Gallinago delicata (Ord). Wilson’s Snipe. Migratory; common. 
Ranges the whole of North America, breeding mainly north of latitude 42°. 
South in winter to central and northern South America. Snow, 1872. 
80. 232. Macrorhamphus scolopaceus (Say). Long-billed Dowitcher. Mi- 
gratory; common. North America, except the northeastern part. Breeds in the 
arctic zone. South in winter to northern South America. Snow, 1872, on au- 
thority of Brewer. 
81. 233. Micropalama himantopus (Bonap.) Stilt Sandpiper. A rare mi- 
grant. Ranges over eastern North America to the Rocky mountains. South in 
winter to Brazil. Breedsin the far north. Taken at Lawrence, September, 1874, 
by Wm. Osburn. Also taken by Colonel Goss on several occasions. Snow, 1875. 
82. 234. Tringa canutus (Linn.) Knot. Migratory; rare. A bird of wide 
range. In summer, found chiefly along the seacoasts of the northern hemisphere ; 
in winter, nearly throughout the southern hemisphere. Breeds mostly in the 
arctic zone. Colonel Goss says: ‘‘Two specimens shot in the spring of the year, 
at Neosho Falls, by Col. W. L. Parsons, are the only ones to my knowledge cap- 
tured or seen in the state.’’ Birds of Kansas, p. 167. Snow, 1872. [7] 
83. 239. Tringa maculata (Vieill.) Pectoral Sandpiper. Migratory: abun- 
dant. Ranges the greater part of America, but breeds chiefly in the arctic and 
Hudsonian zones. Coues, 1871. 
84. 240. Tringa fuscicollis (Vieill.) White-rumped Sandpiper. A common 
migrant. Range and breeding area the same as the last named. Coues, 1865. 
85. 241. Tringa bairdii (Coues). Baird’s Sandpiper. Migratory; common. 
Ranges over the greater part of America, being more common in the interior 
parts. Breeds along the arctic shores, and retires south in winter to the Argen- 
tine Republic and Chili. Snow, 1872, on authority of Baird. 
86. 242. Tringa minutilla(Vieill.) Least Sandpiper. Migratory; very com- 
mon. Ranges over the whole of America, breeding in the arctic and Hudsonian 
zones. Snow, 1872. 
87. 243a. Tringa alpina pacifica (Coues). Red-backed Sandpiper. A rare 
migrant. Ranges over the whole of North America and eastern Asia, Breeds in 
the arctic regions. First reported from Kansas by Snow, on authority of Dr. 
J. A. Allen; but Doctor Allen now writes me that he took this species only in 
