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Linnaeus, is a common winter visitor to be met 

 with everywhere in suitable haunts. Loche states' 

 that it has been known to breed in Algeria, a fact 

 which seems to me beyond all question. 



55. THE JACK SNIPE Scolopax gallinula, Linnaeus, 

 is a winter visitor to Algeria, but is said by 

 Taczanowski to be rare. Canon Tristram shot this 

 species in the Wed R'hir, about lat. 34^. 



56. THE DUNLIN Tringa alpina, Linnaeus, is a 

 winter visitor, common on the salt marshes, and 

 near the various lakes. 



57. THE BROAD-BILLED SANDPIPER Tringa platy- 

 rhyncha, Temminck, is a winter visitor to Algeria, 

 but its range is very little known. 



58. THE LITTLE STINT Tringa minuta, Leisler, 

 is a winter visitor to Algeria, but is perhaps most 

 abundant on spring and autumn migration. Tac- 

 zanowski states that it is found in suitable haunts 

 in both mountain and desert districts. 



59. TEMMINCK'S STINT Tringa temmincM, Leisler, 

 is a winter visitor to Algeria, frequenting salt 

 marshes and lakes. 



60. THE CURLEW SANDPIPER Tringa subarquata 

 (Giildenstadt), is a winter visitor, perhaps most 

 abundant on spring and autumn migration. 



61. THE SANDERLING Tringa arenaria, Linnaeus, 



