THE BIRDS OF GREENLAND. 55 



77. Least Sandpiper. (Tringa minutilla.) 

 An occasional visitor in North Greenland. 



78. Dunlin. ( Tringa alpina.) 

 Somewhat rare ; possibly breeds. 



79. Curlew Sandpiper. (Tringa ferruginea.) 



Not uncommon in North Greenland. Breeds at Chris- 

 tianshaab, 69. 



80. Sanderling. ( Calidris arenaria.) 

 Somewhat rare ; breeds north of 68. 



81. Black-tailed Godwit. (Limosa limosa.) 

 A chance visitor to South Greenland. 



82. Yellow-legs. (Totanus flavipes.) 

 An accidental visitor. 



83. Solitary Sandpiper. ( Totanus solitarius.) 



A chance visitor. Benzon obtained the skin of an old 

 bird from Kangek (64 N. lat.), taken August 1, 1878. 



84. Hudsonian Curlew. (Numenius hudsonicus.) 

 An accidental visitor to South Greenland. 



85. Eskimo Curlew. (Numenius borealis.) 

 An accidental visitor. 



86. Whimbrel. (Numenius phceopus.) 

 An occasional visitor, and may breed. 



87. Lapwing. ( Vanellus vanellus) 

 An accidental visitor. 



