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404 (Monte Cristi, Sosua, between Cabarete and San Juan). — Beebb, Zool. 

 Soc. Bull., vol. 30, 1927, p. 139; Beneath Tropic Seas, 192S, p. 220 (Bizoton).— 

 Bond, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, vol. 80, 1928, p. 496 (abundant).— 

 Danforth, Auk, 1929, p. 384 (L'Arcahaie, Les Salines, Monte Cristi, Bonao). — 

 Moltoni, Att. Soc. Ital. Scienz. Nat., vol. 68, 1929, p. 313 (Bio San Juan, 

 specimen). 



Winter visitant ; common. 



The spotted sandpiper is universally distributed through both 

 republics wherever conditions are suitable for it, from the salt 

 lagoons and mangroves of the coast to the larger streams of the 

 interior where the shores are not too heavily forested. Hartert 

 found it on the beach at Sanchez August 20, 1892 (date furnished in 

 a letter). It was observed by Cherrie " at all points visited," Christy 

 found it at Sanchez, and along the Yuna. Verrill speaks of it as 

 "exceedingly common everywhere." In the collection of J. H. 

 Fleming there are five skins of this species taken by Verrill at 

 Samana February 5, 6, and 17, and La Vega March 14, 1907. Peters 

 found it at Monte Cristi, Sosua, and along the sandy beaches from 

 Cabarete to San Juan. He observed it until his departure from the 

 island on April 11, 1916. On Samana Bay Wetmore recorded it 

 near Sanchez, May 6 and 9, near the mouth of the Arroyo Barran- 

 cota May 8, in the Yuna delta May 10, and at San Lorenzo Bay May 

 11, 1927 (three seen). He collected an adult female in summer 

 plumage near Sanchez on May 6. Danforth saw it at Monte Cristi 

 August 4 and 5, and near Bonao August 7, 1927. Ciferri obtained 

 one on the Rio San Juan September 18, 1929. 



In Haiti Cory reports two taken near Port-au-Prince in February, 

 and three at Jacmel in the latter part of March, 1881. W. L. Abbott, 

 collected one at Jeremie, December 5, 1917. Bartsch found this 

 species at Glore, on the Etang Saumatre April 3, Trou Caiman April 

 4, Petit Goave, April 8 and 9, and near Port-au-Prince, April 25, 

 1917. Wetmore recorded it at Source Matelas and Mont Rouis 

 March 30, Aquin April 3, Caracol April 27, and Gressier April 28. 

 Beebe found it at Bizoton. Danforth found it at L'Arcahaie July 

 25 and Les Salines July 30, 1927. Poole and Perrygo collected four 

 at Fort Liberte February 11 and 18, 1929, and three near Cerca-la- 

 Source March 22 and 25, 1929. Two of the latter, preserved as 

 skins, are in an interesting stage of molt with the spots of the sum- 

 mer plumage appearing on the lower surface. 



The species may be expected to occur regularly from July to May 

 as many return from their breeding grounds in North America dur- 

 ing early summer, and some linger until the spring is far advanced. 



The spotted sandpiper is found on muddy shores, gravel bars, or 

 sandy beaches indifferently, and though often associated with others 

 of its kind where food is abundant it is not gregarious and does not 



