288 McIlhenny, Loicisiafia Anscres, Paludicolce, etc. Ft 1 



43. Philohela minor. American Woodcock. — Known as Becasse du 

 bot's, and Woodcock. Resident in small numbers, more common in winter 

 Breeds regularly. 



44. Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. — Commonly known as Cache- 

 cache, and Jack Snipe. An abundant winter resident. 



45. Macrorhamphus griseus. Dowitcher. — Commonh^ known as 

 Dormeur. Resident along the coast. I have never found them breeding. 



46. Macrorhamphus scolopaceus. Long-billed Dowitcher. — Known 

 as Dormeur. A common resident on the coast, does not breed. 



47. Recurvirostra americana. American Avocet. — Known as ^er«5- 

 sine de mer. A rare winter visitant. 



48. Himantopus mexicanus. Black-necked Stilt. — Known as 

 Becasse du marais. Abundant resident. Breeds. 



49. Tringa canutus. Knot. — Known only as Ventre rouge. An 

 abundant lesident; does not breed. 



50. Tringa maculata. Pectoral Sandpiper. — Onh' known as Chu- 

 rook. A very abundant bird during migration. 



51. Tringa minutilla. Least Sandpiper. — An abundant resident; 

 does not breed. 



52. Tringa alpina pacifica. Red-backed Sandpiper. — An abundant 

 resident along the coast. Commonly know-n as '7"/ ventre noir. Does 

 not breed. 



53. Ereunetes pusillus. Semipalmated Sandpiper. — Abundant 

 during the spring and fall migration. 



54. Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. — Occurs only during the fall 

 migration. 



55. Limosa fedoa. Marbled Godwit. — Commonly known as 5ecff5- 

 si7ie j also as Sea Snipe. Qiiite common during the winter along the 

 coast. 



56. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. — Known as Pied 

 jau7ie, and Yellow-leg Snipe. Resident ; most abundant during the 



winter. Does not breed. 



57. Totanus flavipes. Yellow-legs. — Resident; most abundant in 

 winter. Does not breed. 



58. Totanus solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. — Abundant during 

 the spring and fall. 



59. Symphemia semipalmata. Willet. — Commonl}' known as Vive 

 Vire. A common and well-known resident; breeds abundantly. 



60. Bartramia longicauda. Bartramian Sandpiper. — Universally 

 known as Papabot. Abundant during the spring and fall. 



61. Tryngites subruficollis. Buff-breasted Sandpiper. — Commonly 

 known as Churook, and Robin Snipe. Abundant during spring and fall 

 migration. 



62. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. — Abundant during the 

 spring and fall ; a very few winter on the coast. 



63. Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. — Commonly 

 known as Corbijo. An abundant resident, breeding along the coast. 



