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170. .ffigialitis semipalmatus, Cab. — Ring Plover. 

 4t King-Neck," "Ox-eye." Abundant on the shore during 

 the migrations. 



171. .ffigialitis melodus, Cab. — Piping Plover, 

 " King-Neck." Common summer resident. Breeds abun- 

 dantly in June on the sandy shores. 



The Wilson's Plover, " Ring-Neck " (uEgialitis Wilsonius, 

 Cass.). Said to occur ; I have yet to meet with it. 



172. Squatarola helvetica, Cuvier. — Black-bellied 

 Plover, " Beetle-head," " Bull-head." Generally abundant 

 during the migrations, but sometimes not even common. 



ILEMATOPODID^E, — Oyster-Catchers. 



173. Hasmatopus palliatUS, Temm. — Oyster-Caicher. 

 Accidental ; but one or two instances of its capture on 

 record. 



1 74. Strepsilas interpres, Illig. — Turnstone, "Chick- 

 en Bird," "Ked-legged Plover," "Black-heart," "Brant- 

 Bird." Kather common on the coast during the migrations. 

 Frequents rocky shores. 



SCOLOPACID^, — The Snipes. 



175. Philohela minor, Linn. — Woodcock Common 

 summer resident. Arrives early in April. Breeds, nesting 

 on the ground. 



176. Grallinago Wilsonii, Bon. — Snipe, "English 

 Snipe." Common during the migrations. Arrives early 

 in April ; by November 30th they have all passed Massa- 

 chusetts on their southern migrations. 



177. Macrorhamphus griseus, Leach.— Red-breasted 

 Snipe, " Robin Snipe," " Brown-back," " Dowitcher." Not 

 uncommon during the migrations. 



