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the 26th of April in company with Dunlins [T. cinclus) and 
King-Dotterels (^. hiaticula) ; they had then attained their 
full breeding-dress. On the Spanish side, the Little Stint 
occurs in like manner ; but I never saw any large numbers. 
This species is to be distinguished from Temminck's Stint 
by the outer tail-feathers being ashy-brown ; and in habits it 
is more of a sea-coast or maritime bird. 
Total length 5*5 to 6*3 inches, tarsus 0-75. 
241, Tringa Temminckii, Leisler. Temminck's Stint. 
This Stint is likewise not referred to by Favier or recorded 
by Mr. Drake as occurring on the African side of the Straits, 
where, however, it is of course to be found as on the Spanish 
side, being common there during the winter and found in 
small parties of from six to a dozen or more in number. They 
affect the muddy banks of tidal rivers, especially frequenting 
the Salinas, or salt-pits, a sure locality for them being the 
now abandoned or unused salinas near Pulmones, between 
Algeciraz and Gibraltar. They are very seldom seen alone, 
and are usually tame and easy to obtain. I failed to observe 
any later than the month of March ; but no doubt they further 
prolong their stay in southern parts. 
Temminck's Stint is easily distinguished fi'om the Little 
Stint {T. minuta) by its slightly smaller size and by the pure 
white outer tail-feathers. 
Total length 4*5 to 5-5 inches, tarsus 0*75. 
242. Tringa cinclus (Linn.) . The Dunhn. 
Favier remarks that the Dunlin " passes to Europe from 
the Moorish coast during the months of April, May, and 
June, returning to winter further south in October and No- 
vember.'' 
This well-known species, however, is to be seen throughout 
the winter near Gibraltar, sometimes in considerable numbers. 
Occasionally they wander far up the rivers some distance from 
the sea, especially in the spring ; and these birds appear to 
belong to the small race which has been named T. schinzii, 
Brehm. 
