38 CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 



through Manitoba. (Dr. COUES concludes, from his observations, 

 that some may breed in the vicinity of latitude 49). It is com- 

 mon on the Atlantic coast during the autumn, and rare along the 

 Great Lakes in spring and autumn. 



Macrorhamphus scolopaceus. 



LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. 



An abundant bird in British Columbia, and said to occur on 

 the Plains and along the Atlantic coast, but I can find no record 

 of any being taken in Canada east of the Rockies. 



Micropalama himantopus. 



STILT SANDPIPER. 



This is a rare bird everywhere, and the records of its occur- 

 rence in Canada are but few. 



Dr. COUES took some half-dozen specimens near the Rockies 

 in the vicinity of the 49th parallel ; Prof. MACOUN secured one 

 near the Qu'Appelle River; a few have been taken in the Mus- 

 koka district (Scriven'} ; two near Toronto ( Thompson} ; and three 

 were obtained by Mr. F. W. DANIEL near St. John, N. B. Dr. 

 GIBBS reports that two were taken in Lake Michigan, and Dr. 

 WHEATON tells of a few being taken in Lake Erie. 



It is said to range north to the Fur Countries. 



Tringa canutus. 



KNOT. 



This bird is sometimes called " Robin Snipe " by sportsmen. 

 It occurs throughout Canada, being most -numerous on the Prairies 

 and in British Columbia ; breeding in the Arctic regions to lati- 

 tude 81. It winters in South America. 



