140 THE NATURALIST'S GUIDE. 



178. Calidris arenaria, Illig. — Sanderling, "Shore- 

 Bird," " Beach-Bird." Abundant on the sandy shores and 

 beaches during the migrations. 



179. Tringa canutus, Linn. — Knot, "Gray-back." 

 Common spring and autumn migrant. 



180. Arquatella maritima, Baird. — Purple Sand- 

 piper, "Rock Snipe." Never very common. Found on 

 the coast during spring and autumn. 



181. Ancylocheilus subarquatus, Kaup. — Curlew 

 Sandpiper. — Accidental, or very rare. A few specimens 

 taken on our coast. 



182. Pelidna Americana, Coues. — American Dunlin, 

 " Red-back." Abundant spring and autumn migrant. Have 

 taken it late in November. I do not think it winters. 



On June 18, 1868, I saw and shot several specimens of 

 this Sandpiper about the fresh- water ponds on Ipswich 

 beach ; they were fat, and, upon dissecting, the females 

 did not exhibit any signs of breeding ; they were evidently 

 the young of the preceding year. 



183. Actodromas maculata, Cass. — Pectoral Sand- 

 piper, "Jacksnipe," "Grass- Bird," "Fat-Bird." Common 

 during the migrations. Frequents the marshes. 



184. Actodromas minutilla, Coues. — Least Sand- 

 piper, " Peep." Abundant during the migrations. 



185. Actodromas Bonapartii, Cass. — Bonaparte's 

 Sandpiper, " White -rumped Sandpiper," "Grass-Bird." 

 Abundant during the migrations. Frequents the marshes. 



186. Ereunetes pusillus, Cass. — Semipalmated Sand- 

 piper, "Peep." Abundant during the migrations. June 18, 

 1868, they were found in company with P. Americana, at 

 Ipswich, and were in the same condition. 



187. Micropalama himantopus, Baird. — Stilt 

 Sandpiper. Very rare. A single specimen captured in au- 

 tumn by Mr. W. Brewster, at Rye Beach, New Hampshire.* 



* Mr. Brewster informs me that he took another at the same place 

 in the last week in August, 1869. 



