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Virginia Rail (Rallus virginianns). — Tolerably common on Island 

 and mainland. 



Carolina Rail {Porzana Carolina). — Found on Vancouver Island 

 and mainland. 



SHORE BIRDS. 



Red Phalarope (Crymopliilns fulicarius). — Rare. 

 Northern Phalarope {Phalaropns lobatus). — Abundant along the 

 coast of Island and mainland in the spring and autumn. 

 Wilson's Phalarope {Stcganopus tricolor). — Rare. 



SNIPE, SANDPIPERS, ETC. 



Wilson's Snipe (Galliiiago dclicata). — Common throughout the 

 Province, on Island, and mainland ; breeds in the interior. 



Long-billed Dowitcher — Red-breasted Snipe (Macrorhamphus 

 scolopaccus). — Tolerably abundant throughout the Province. 



Stilt Sandpiper {Micropolama himantopus). — Rare. 



Knot — Robin-snipe (Triiiga caniitiis). — Abundant during migra- 

 tions, chiefly along the coast. 



Sharp-tailed Sandpiper {Actodromas acuminata). — Not common. 



Pectoral Sandpiper {Actodromas maculata). — Not common; 

 taken along the coast during migrations. 



Baird's Sandpiper {Actodromas bairdii). — Distributed along the 

 coast of Island and mainland. 



Least Sandpiper {Actodromas minntilla). — Common along the 

 coast of Island and mainland. 



Red-backed Sandpiper {Pclidna alpina sakhalina). — Common in 

 the spring and autumn migrations along the coast of Island and 

 mainland. 



Semipalmated Sandpiper (Ereimetes pusiUus). — Not uncommon 

 in migration along the coast. 



Western Semipalmated Sandpiper {Ereimetes piisilliis occident- 

 alis). — Abundant in the fall along the coast. 



Sanderling (Calidris arenaria). — Not common. 



Marbled Godwit {Limosa fcdoa). — The whole of British 

 Columbia ; breeds chiefly east of Cascades. 



Greater Yellow-legs {Totanus mclanoleucus). — Common along 

 the coast in winter. 



Lesser Yellow-legs {Totanus flavipes). — Tolerably common 

 through the Province ; winters on the coast. 



Solitary Sandpiper {Helodromas solitarius). — Found throughout 

 the Province. 



Western Solitary Sandpiper {Helodromas solitarius cinnamom- 

 cous). — Rare. 



