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CALIDRIS ARENARIA, (Linn.) Illiger. 



Sanderling. 



Tringa arenaria, LiNN. Syst. Nat. I, 1766, 251.— Aid. Orn. Biog.—In. Birds Amer, V, 1S42, 287; pi. 338. 



Calidris armana, Illiger, Prod. 1811, 2i9.— Sw. F. B. Am. 11, 366.— Nun. Man. II, 3831, 4.— Baibd & Cassin, 



Gon. Rep. Birds, p. 23. 

 Charadrivs calidris, Linn Syst. Nat. I, 17C6, 255.— WiLS. Am. Cm. VII, 1813, 68; pi. lix. 

 Charadrim riibidus, Gm. I, 1788, 688.— Wilson, Am. Orn.VII, 1813, 129; pi. Ixiii. 

 FiGOTES.- Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, pi. 59, fig. 4, pi. 63, fig. 3.— Aod. B. of Am. pi. 230; oct. ed. V, pi. 338. 

 Sp. Ch. — No hind toe; front toes moderate or rather long, flattened underneath; distinctly margined with a membrane. 

 Bill rather longer than the head, straight, rather thick; ridge of upper mandible flattened; nasal groove deep and nearly as 

 long as the upper mandible, not so distinct in the lower; both mandibles widened and flattened at the tip; aperture of the 

 nostril large and covered with a membrane. Wing long; tail short, with the middle feathers longest; under coverts long 

 as the t.ail; legs moderate; lower third of the tibia naked. Under parts light ashy, with lanceolate, hastate, and ovate 

 spots of brownish black on the top of the head, on the back, scapulars, and shorter quills; rump and upper tail coverts with 

 fine transvcree lines of black. Under parts pure white. Shoulders biownish black, without spots; quills brownish black 

 with their shafts white and much paler on their inner webs; greater wing coverts widely tipped with white; middle feathers 

 of the tail ashy brown, edged with white; outer feathers paler; bill and legs greenish black. Sexes alike. 



In spring plumage the bead, neck, and breast are tinged with pale yellowish red and spotted with dark brown; back and 

 scapulars edged and tipped with yellowish red; rump and upper tail coverts ashy brown; under parts of the body pure 

 white. 



Total length, 7| to 8 inches; extent, 15. 60; wing, 6; tail, 2; bill about 1 inch; tarsus about 1 inch. Bill and feet black. 

 Hab. — Entire temperate regions of North America, South America, Europe. 



The Sanderling plover is quite abundant on the shore.s of the lower part of Puget Sound, 

 and also along the beaches of Admiralty Inlet and the Straits of Fuca. They are most 

 abundant during the autumn and early winter, although a few remain throughout the year at 

 all seasons. They principally affect sand-spits and surf-beaches, and have much the habits of 

 the Tringm and Totani. In autumn they are fat and easily shot. When in good order this bird 

 is delicious for the table — in my opinion being second to none of its relatives. — S. 



The three-toed sandpiper is abundant on the sea-.shore during wintei", forming great flocks, 

 together with other small species, especially the red-back and other sandpipers. A few of 

 them are found near the mouth of the Columbia in July, so that they may possibly breed in 

 the Territory. — C. 



Sub-Family TOTANINAE, Long-legged Snipe. 



SYMPHEMIA SEMIPALMATA, (Gm.) Hartlaub. 



WiUet. 



Scolopax semipalmattis, Gmelin, Syst. Nat. I, 1788, 659. — Wilson. Am. Orn. VII, 1813, 27; pi. Ivi. 



Tetanus s<mijyalma(m,TEim.'!ia.\i.—Bo>i.Ohs.lS25; No. 206.— Sw. E. Bor. Am. II, 1831, 388; pi. Ixvii.— Aud. Orn. 



Biog. Ill, 1835, 510: V, 585; pi. 274.— Ib. Birds Amer. V, 1842, 324; pi. 347. 

 Ihlanus {Catopfrophorus) semipalmattis, Bon. Syn. 1828, 328. — Nurr. Man. II, 1834, 144. 

 Symphmia semipalmaia, Haetlaub, Kev. Zool. 1845, 342. — Baied & Cassin, Gen. Rep. Birds, 729. 

 FiGPEES, — Wilson Am. Orn. VII, pi. 56, fig. 3.— Add. B. of Am. pi. 274; oct. ed. V, pi. 347.— Rich, aud Swains. Faun. Bor. 

 Am. Birds, pi. 67. 



Sp. Ch. — The largest American species of this genus. Bill longer than the head, straight, rather thick and strong; groove 

 in the upper mandible extending about half its length, In the lower mandible nearly obsolete; wings long; legs long, strong; 

 toes moderate, united at base by membranes, the larger of which unites the outer and middle toe; hind toe small; tail 

 short. AduU. — Entire upper parts dark ash color, (without spots;) the shafts of the feathers brownish black; rump and 

 upper tail coverts white. Under parts white, tinged with ashy on the neck and sides; axillaries and under wing coverts 



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