84 | Birds of Canada. 
I. Lonapartit— Bonaparte’s Sandpiper. 
Bonaparte’s Sandpiper is light ashy-brown, 
above; darker on the rump ; under parts, white. 
Arrives here in small flocks during the spring 
and fall migrations. 
Calidris arenaria.—The Sanderling, or 
Beach-bird. 
The Sanderling breeds in Manitoba. It has 
all the characteristics of the Sandpipers. Upper 
parts, light ashy; under parts, pure white; no 
hind toe; front toes rather long; bill straight 
and rather thick. It visits Canada in small flocks 
early in September. 
Ereunetes petrificatus—The Semi-palmated 
Sandpiper. 
This Sandpiper is six and a-half inches in 
length, and has the feet semi-palmated. In other 
respects it resembles the Least Sandpiper. 
Breeds in Manitoba. It is accidental in Canada. 
Micropalma himantopus—The Stilt Sandpiper. 
The Stilt Sandpiper is an occasional visitor 
during the fall migrations. 
