Birds of Astrakhan. 223 



TOTANUS GLOTTIS. 



The Greenshank is very common on the autumn migration. 



TOTANUS GLAREOLA. 



The Wood- Sandpiper passes through Astrakhan in spring 

 and autumn, and occasionally a few are found breeding on 

 the steppes. 



TOTANUS OCHROPUS. 



The Green Sandpiper is a very common summer visitor. 



ACTITIS HYPOLEUCA. 



The Common Sandpiper is only found in spring and autumn, 



PHALAROPUS HYPERBOREUS. 



The Red-necked Phalarope passes through on migration, 

 and is especially common in spring. In the Kirghiz steppes 

 it is often seen in June, and sometimes in July. 



LlMICOLA PLATYRHYNCHA. 



Henke says that the Broad-billed Sandpiper is occasionally 

 seen on the Kirghiz steppes, and that he once killed six at 

 a shot. 



CALIDRIS ARENARIA. 



Henke did not meet with the Sanderling, but it has been 

 obtained at Sarepta. 



TEREKIA CINEREA. 



Henke did not meet with the Terek Sandpiper, but it has 

 been obtained at Sarepta. 



LlMOSA MELANURA. 



The Black-tailed Godwit passes through Astrakhan in 

 spring and autumn, being very common at the latter season. 

 It breeds in considerable numbers on the Kirghiz steppes. 



LlMOSA LAPPONICA. 



The Bar- tailed Godwit is very rare, and has only been ob- 

 tained in autumn. 



MACHETES PUGNAX. 



The Ruff breeds in the Kirghiz steppes, and is very com- 

 mon in autumn near Astrakhan. 



