450 The l4^ater-fowl Family 



California ; and in winter from the islands of the South Pacific, 

 from the Hawaiian Islands to New Caledonia, and from the 

 Ladrones to the Marquesas and Paumota groups. Has been 

 taken on the Phoenix Islands, in Oceanica, on June 29 and 

 July 2, and found common on Laysan in summer. 



There are only two instances of this curlew 

 having been taken on our western coast, both in 

 Alaska, — one at St. Michael, the other on Kadiak 

 Island. The one shot at St. Michael was killed 

 by Nelson. It was one of a pair, and both birds 

 were shot but the other lost. This species can 

 only be regarded as accidental. 



The appearance and habits of this bird much 

 resemble those of the Hudsonian curlew, as does 

 its loud whistling call-note. 



