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WHIMBREL, 
A spring and autumn visitant, leaving us at the former period 
for regions further north, whither it proceeds to breed. 
269. NUMENIUS BOREALIS. 
Esquimaux Curlew. 
This bird has been shot in this country about four times; being, 
however, purely an American species, it is not figured. 
Genus Liosa. 
Godwits, like Curlews, are all but universally dispersed over the 
sea-shores and marshes of every country. 
PAO AUTMOSA MEEANURA: oo oh 5.5. « “5 «woe VOL. LV. Pile Ls: 
BiLacK-TAILED GopwIt. 
Formerly used to breed in our marshes, but now, owing to the 
progress of cultivation, can only be regarded as a migrant. 
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Bar-tTAILeD Gopwit. 
A regular spring and autumn migrant, going northward to breed, 
and returning southward in winter. 
Genus REcURVIROSTRA. 
Of this highly interesting genus there are three well-marked 
species known :—the present, which is common in Europe and 
Africa; the second, which is found in North America ; and the third, 
a beautiful red-necked bird, is a native of Australia. 
272. RecuRVIROSTRA AVOCETTA oe Sy Se Vols BY. Bly tae 
AVOCET, 
Genus GLorris. a 
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GREENSHANK. 
A spring and autumn migrant, breeding in Scotland, where of 
late years many nests have been discovered. 
Genus Toranvs. 
DAS UT OrANUS CALIDRIS . < « « « « <aw=angpWoOlrEV: PES ERV: 
REDSHANK. 
Formerly a common resident species in our fens, and breeding 
