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170. ^Igialitis semipalxnatus, CAB. Ring Plover. 

 " Ring-Neck," " Ox-eye." Abundant on the shore during 

 the migrations. 



171. JEgialitis melodus, CAB. Piping Plover, 

 " Ring-Neck." Common summer resident. Breeds abun- 

 dantly in June on the sandy shores. 



The Wilson's Plover, " Ring-Neck " (JEgialitis Wilsonius, 

 Cass.). Said to occur ; I have yet to meet with it. 



172. Squatarola helvetica, CUVIER. ^lack-bellied 

 Plover, " Beetle-head," " Bull-head." Generally abundant 

 during the migrations, but sometimes not even common. 



ILEMATOPODHLE, OYSTER-CATCHERS. 



173. Haematopus palliatus, TEMM. Oyster-Catcher. 

 Accidental ; but one or two instances of its capture on 

 record. 



1 74. Strepsilas inter pres, ILLIG. Turnstone, "Chick- 

 en Bird," "Red-legged Plover," "Black-heart," "Brant- 

 Bird." Rather common on the coast during the migrations. 

 Frequents rocky shores. 



SCOLOPACID.E, THE SNIPES. 



175. Philohela minor, LINN. Woodcock Common 

 summer resident. Arrives early in April. Breeds, nesting 

 on the ground. 



176. Gallinago Wilsonii, BON. Snipe, "English 

 Snipe." Common during the migrations. Arrives early 

 in April ; by November 30th they have all passed Massa- 

 chusetts on their southern migrations. 



177. Macrorhamphus griseus, LEACH. Red-breasted 

 Snipe, " Robin Snipe," " Brown-back," " Dowitcher." Not 

 unc6mmon during the migrations. 



