86 CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 
232. Macrorhamphus scolopaceus (Say). 
Long-billed Dowitcher. 
Limosa scolopacea Say, Lone’s Exp. II. 1823, 170. 
Macrorhamphus scolopaceus LAwR. Ann. Lyc. N. Y. V. 1852, 4, 
pl. E. 
(B.525, C arse) R ker) C.6ron} 
Geoc. Dist.— Western North America, breeding in Alaska to the 
Arctic coast, migrating south in winter through the western United 
States (including Mississippi Valley) to Mexico, and, less commonly, 
along Atlantic coast. 
Genus MICROPALAMA Bairp. 
Micropalama Bairv, B. N. Am. 1858, 726. Type, Zringa himan- 
topus BONAP. 
233. Micropalama himantopus (Bonap.). 
Stilt Sandpiper. 
Tringa himantopus Bonar. Ann. Lyc. N. Y. II. 1826, 157. 
Micropalama himantopus BAIRD, B. N. Am. 1858, 726. 
[B35 36, \C ano" R 528, Ciorrel 
Geroc. Dist.— Eastern North America, breeding north of the 
United States, and migrating in winter to Bermuda, West Indies and 
Central and South America. 
Genus TRINGA LINN«&Uus. 
SuBGENUS TRINGA. 
Tringa Linn. S. N. ed. 10, I. 1758, 148. Type, by elimination, 
T. canutus LINN. 
234, Tringa canutus LINN. 
Knot. 
Tringa canutus LINN. S. N. ed. 10, I. 1758, 149. 
[Bis26, C426, Ri s29) Ci6z6. 
Groc. Dist.— Nearly cosmopolitan. Breeds in high northern 
latitudes, but visits the southern hemisphere during its migrations. 
