Lirds of Canada. 83 
LT. maritima—The Purple Sandpiper. 
This pretty bird is frequently seen in Canada 
in the fall. Breeds in the far north. Head and 
upper parts, smoky-brown, with a purple tinge ; 
under parts, white. 
T. subarquata.—The Curlew Sandpiper. 
The Curlew Sandpiper isa very rare visitor in 
Canada. Upper parts, brownish-black, spotted 
with bright yellowish-red; under parts, dark 
yellowish-rufous. 
T. alpina.—TYhe Red-backed Sandpiper. 
This species visits Canada during the spring 
and autumn in large numbers. Upper parts, 
dark ash color; abdomen, white ; breast, pale 
ash, with streaks of brown. 
T. maculata.—The Jack Snipe. 
The Jack Snipe is a regular spring and _ fall 
visitor, usually arriving in Canada early in May 
and about the middle of September. It is com- 
monly called “ Grass Bird,” by which name it is 
generally known. 
T. Wilsoniz—The least Sandpiper, or Peep. 
This Sandpiper is the smallest of the family. 
It arrives in Canada about the middle of May, 
and soon leaves for the interior of the country 
where it breeds. 
