196 Catalogue of the Birds of Illinois. 



Genus Cai.idkis, Cuvier. 



246. C. nroHirIa (Linn.) lUig. Sanderling. Transient. 



Genus LiMOSA, Brisson. 



2A1. L.fa>da{Urm.)Ord. Marbled Godwit. Transient. 



248. L. Juemastica (Linn.) Coues. Hudsonian Godwit. Transient. 



Genus Totanus, Bechstein. 



*249. T. melanoleiiCHS (GmeL) VieiU. Larger Yellow-legs. Transient 

 southward; breeding in northern counties (see Nelson, p. 128). 



*250. T.J/aripes (Gmel.) Vieill. Lesser Yellow-legs. Mainly transient, 

 but breeds sparingly northward. 



Genus B.HYACOPniLUS, Kaup. 



*251. E. solifarius (Wils.) Cass. Solitary Sandpiper. Summer sojourner. 

 A common species, frequenting chiefly woodland ponds in company with the 

 Water Thrushes (Siiirus), which it much resembles in movements, and known 

 by the popular names of ''Peet-weet" (a name also applied to the Spotted Sand- 

 piper, Tringoides macuJarins), "Tilt-up," "Teeter," and "Wood Snipe." Fre- 

 quently alights on branches of trees or upon fences. 



Genus Symphemia, Rafinesque. 



*252. S. semipalmata (Gmel.) Hartl. Willet. Summer sojourner. Easily 

 distinguished at a distance from the other large snipe by the large white patch 

 on the base of the primary quills, which is particularly conspicuous when the 

 bird is flying. 



^ Genus Bartramia, Lesson. 



*253. B. longicaiida (Bechst.) Bp. Bartram's Tatler. Summer sojourner. 

 Chiefly a prairie bird. Usually known as the "Field Plover," "Upland 

 Plover," or " Prairie Plover." 



Genus Tryngites, Cabanis. 



254. T. rufescens (Vieill.) Caban. Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Transient; 

 rare. 



Genus Tringoides, Bonaparte. 



*255. T. macularvus (Linn ) Gray. Spotted Sandpiper. Summer sojourner. 

 Resembling the Solitary Sandpiper in manners, but frequenting chiefly the 

 banks and sand-bars of streams. Also called "Peet-weet" and " Sand Lark." 



Genus Numenius, Linnseus. 



*256. N. longirostris, Wilson. Long-billed Curlew. Transient in most 

 localities. Formerly bred throughout tlie state, in suitable localities, and still 

 does so in the central and northern districts. Occasionally winters in the extreme 

 southern counties. 



257. N. hudsomcus. Lath. Hudsonian Curlew. Transient. 



258. N. borealis (Foster) Lath. Eskimo Curlew. Transient. 



