from the Northern Bahamas. 303 



it may have been overlooked, owing to its resemblance to the 

 Little Stint, but I am inclined to think that it only visits 

 the northern islands on migration. 



68. Thinga minutilla Vieill. 



Tringa minutilla Vieill. Nouv. Diet, xxxiv. p. 452 (1819) ; 

 Cory, Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. p. 158 (1890) ; id. Cat. W. Ind. Bds. 

 p. 93 (1892) ; Bangs, Auk, xvii. p. 286 (1900). 



2 ? . Nassau, New Providence, 17th December, 1901. 

 ? . „ „ 4th March, 1902. 



? . Hog Island, New Providence, 27th April, 1902. 



2 ? . Grassy Creek, Andros, 17tli January, 1902. 



A very common winter visitor and excessively tame, 

 allowing an approach to within two or tliree feet, and if 

 disturbed merely runuing away for a few yards. 



69. Calidris arenaria (Linn.). 



Calidris arenaria (Linn.) ; Cory, Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. p. 160 

 (1890) ; id. Cat, W. Ind. Bds. p. 93 (1892). 



? . Grassy Creek, Andros, 17th January, 1932. 



A small flock was seen on two occasions at Andros, the 

 only place where this species was met with. 



70. Symphemia semipalmata (Gm.). 



Totanus semipalmatus (Gm.) ; Cory, Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. 

 p. 160 (1890) ; Bonhote, Ibis, 1899, p. 518. 



Symphemia semipalmata (Gm.) ; Cory, Cat. W. Ind. Bds. 

 p. 94 (1892) ; Bangs, Auk, xvii. p. 286 (1900). 



c^. Grassy Creek, Andros, 17th January, 1902. 



S ? . „ „ 5th May, 1902. 



These birds are not very common during the winter and, 

 when seen, are generally very wild. On my second visit to 

 Grassy Creek in May they were very abundant and preparing 

 to breed, and some of them had, I fancy, begun to sit. 

 They are known locally as " Duck Snipe. " 



71. Totanus melaxoleucus Gm. 



Totanus melanoleucus (Gm.) ; Cory, Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. 

 p. 161 (1890); id. Cat. W. Ind. Bds. p. 93 (1892). 



3 specs. Grassy Creek, Andros, 15th January, 1902. 



? . Fresh Creek, Andros, 5th February, 1902. 



