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G-enus Macrorhamphus. Leach. 

 Subgenus " Macrorhamphus." 



67. Dowitcher. (Red-breasted Snipe ; Gray-back 



Snipe.) M. griseus. (Grael.) 

 "Transient Visitant," scarce. Occurs in small 

 flocks along the Richelieu river near St. Johns, but 

 it is rare nearer Montreal, on the St. Lawrence river. 

 Mr. Craig has received spring specimens of this 

 bird from St. Johns to stuff. 



Subfamily Tringince. 



Genus Tringa. Linnseus. 



Subgenus " Tringa." 



68. Knot (Red-breasted Sandpiper ; Robin Snipe.) 



T. canutus. Linn 



" Transient Visitant," scarce. This large sand- 

 piper is an irregular visitant during the migratory 

 periods. Mr. Kuetzing has observed them in the 

 autumn in our markets, but they are rare in spring. 



Subgenus " Arquatella." Baird. 



69. Purple Sandpiper. T. maritima. Brunn. 

 "Transient Visitant," scarce. Mr. Kuetzing 



noticed this species in October, 1884, in our markets, 

 and the late Mr. George Costen, of Thos. Costen & 

 Co., gunsmiths, some years ago, shot several out of 

 a flock on the south side of Nun's Island. 



