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BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 15: 
Subgenus HELODROMAS. 
101. Totanus solitarius (W/s.) (256). Sottrary Sanppiper. 
Rather common in August. 
Genus SYMPHEMIA Rafinesque. 
102. Symphemia semipalmata (@mel.) (258). Writer. 
Common. Summer and fall. Breeds at Port Petpiswick. 
Genus TRYNGITES Cabanis. 
1038. Tryngites subruficollis (Vieill.) (262). Burr-preasrep 
SANDPIPER. 
Uncommon migrant. Fall. Locally called “ Robin Snipe.” 
Genus ActiTis Illiger. 
104. Actitis macularia (Zin.) (253). Sporrep SANDPIPER. 
This is the most common sandpiper we have. It is early in 
spring when its “peet weet” is first heard near our brooks and shores 
and it remains with us until the fall, when the approaching cold 
forces it to retreat farther south. Breeds near the side of 
streams and on salt-water beaches. 
Genus NuMENIUS Brisson. 
105. Numenius hudsonicus (Zth.) (265). Hupsonran CurLew. 
Common fall migrant. Arrives about the 23rd August, with 
the plover and a north-east gale. 
106. Numenius borealis (/07st.) (266). Esquimavux Curtew. 
Rather less abundant than the last. Arrives about the same 
time and under the same circumstances. 
FamiIty CHARADRIID®. PLOVERs. 
Genus CHARADRIUS Linneus. 
Subgenus SQUATAROLA Cuvier. 
107. Charadrius squatarola (Zinn.) (270). Brack-BELLiEp 
Prover; “ BuLu-HEApD.” 
This bird is rarely taken in its nuptual dress (face and entire 
under parts black) but is very common in the less striking winter 
plumage. September to October. 
Subgenus CHARADRIUS Linnzeus. 
108, Charadrius dominicus (-Vwl/.) (272). Amertcan GoLpEN 
PLOVER. 
