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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



Siberian pectoral Sandpiper, 



THE Siberian Pectoral Sandpiper ( Tringa acuminata, Hors- 

 field) is a very rare abnormal autumn migrant to the British 

 Isles, and inhabits North-Eastern Siberia. 



Buff^breastefc Sanbpiper. 



THE Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tringa rufescens, Vieillot) is 

 an exceedingly rare straggling autumn migrant to the British 

 Islands, and inhabits the Northern Nearctic Region. This 

 sandpiper can readily be recognised by the under sides 

 of the primaries and secondaries, which are pure white, 

 beautifully mottled with dark brown ; the tail is cuneiform, 



