ascertained to occui' in Illinois. 385 



Genus Tryngites, Cabanis. 



226. T. rufescens (Vie ill.)- Bufl-breastecl Sandpiper? Transient. 



(Limosce.) 

 Genus Limosa, Brisson. 



227. L.'fedoa (1.1 nn.). Marbled Godwlt. Transient. 



228. L. Hudsonica (L nth.). Hudsonian Godwit ; Bay-breasted God- 

 wit. Transient. 



{Numeneoe,.) 



Genus Numenius, Linnaeus. 



*229. N. longirostris ^ il s . Long billed Curlew. Resident, but dis- 

 appearing in severe weather ; perhaps not breeding in southern portion. 



230. N. Hudsonicus Lath. Hudsonian Curlew. Transient. 



231. N. borealis {'F ov St.). Eskimo Curlew. Transient. 



Family PHALAROPODID^. The Phalaropes. 



Genus Lohipes, Cuvier. 



Subgenus LoMpes. 



232. L. hyperhoreus {Ijinxi.). Northern Phalarope. 



Subgenus Steganopxis, Vieillot. 

 * 233. L. Wilsonii Sab. Wilson's Phalarope. 



Genus Phalaropus, Brisson. 



234. P. fidicarius (1,1 nn.). Eed-bellied Phalarope. 



Family RECURVIROSTRIDiE. The Avoeets and Stilts. 

 Genus Recurvirostra, Linnaeus. 



235. B. Americana G ni e 1 . Avocet; Scooper. 



Genus Himantopiis, Brisson. 



236. H. nigricollis V i e i 1 1 . Stilt. 



Order HERODIONES. 



Family CICONIID^. The Storks. 



Genus Tantalus, Linnaeus. 



237. T. locnlator Hi\u . Wood Ibis. Summer visitant, frequenting 

 chiefly the lagoons of the bottom lands, in the southern portions. 



