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Genus LI. Tkinga. 



1. T. suhnrquata (Pigmy Curlew). 



Several of these birds have been killed at Yarmouth in the 

 autumn. One of them, which was shot at that place in the 

 month of August, had a red breast, and was in plumage similar 

 to the one in a summer dress preserved in the British Museum. 

 We have met with this species on Pewit Island. It is more 

 solitary than the Dunlin, not more than a pair being seen to- 

 gether ; and is a stupid bird, suftering a boat to approach close 

 to it. The legs of this bird when fresh killed are of a pale-green, 

 but when dried they appear black. 



2. T. variabilis (Dunlin, Sea-Snipe, Stint). 



Very large flocks of Dunlins are sometimes seen on the east- 

 ern coast of the kino-dom. 



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3. T. maritima (Purple Sandpiper). 



A few of these birds have been killed at Yarmouth. AVe once 

 observed a Sandpiper, which appeared to belong to this species, 

 flying along the shore of the Stour, hovering like a bird of prey, 

 and continually darting down close to the ooze. 



4. T. minuta (Little Sandpiper). 



AVe have received this bird from Yarmouth, and also killed it 

 on Ray Island in the river Stour. 



5. T. cinerea (Knot). 



In spring the Knot visits the coasts of this part of the king- 

 dom, on its way to the North to breed ; and again makes its 

 appearance on its return, sometimes as early as the month of 

 August ; but the principal flocks arrive later in autumn, and a 



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