Contribution to Vertebrate Fauna of West Ross-shire. 411 
flight the birds have two distinct notes, which they repeat 
alternately, the one a short, sharp chit, chit; the other a low 
guttural croak. 
Gallinago coelestis (Frenzel). COMMON SNIPE. 
Rare as a breeding species in Applecross. Very few birds 
have come under our notice during the summer months, 
though there is much suitable nesting-ground. 
Gallinago gallinula, Zinn. JACK SNIPE. 
Winter visitant to Applecross, but reported as very rarely 
seen in Dundonnell. 
Tringa alpina, Zinn. DuUNLIN. 
A few pairs seen at the head of Loch Torridon all the 
summer, and the bird may possibly breed in the vicinity. 
Abundant in autumn and winter on the shores of Fisherfield 
and Little Loch Broom. 
Tringa striata, Zinn. PURPLE SANDPIPER. 
Visits the shores in winter and on migration. A specimen 
received from Dornie, Kintail, in February 1892. 
Machetes pugnax (Zinn.). RuFr. 
A Reeve, we are told, was obtained at Applecross in 1878 
by the Hon. Mr Willoughby. 
Totanus hypoleucus (Zinn.). COMMON SANDPIPER. 
Summer visitant, very abundant, frequenting the margins 
of streams and both fresh- and salt-water lochs. Breeds on 
islands in Loch Torridon. 
Totanus calidris (Zinn.). Common REDSHANK. 
Not common, and very local as a breeding species. Seen 
in flocks on the shores of Loch Torridon as early as the first 
week in July. 
