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and at various points from the E-etl Eiver to the Eocky Mountains. It 

 breeds in this region — in fact, the limit of its northward distribution is 

 only six or seven degrees beyond — as it does in suitable places through- 

 out the United States. I have myself observed it during the breeding- 

 season in New Mexico and North Carolina, as well as in the present 

 region. 



List of specimens. 



TOTANUS MELANOLEUCUS, {Qm.) Yieill 



Greater Tellowshanks. 



Not observed until the last week in July; very abundant, in August 

 and September, throughout the region. This and the succeeding species 

 are almost invariably found together, and frequently associating in the 

 same flock. Tbeir habits are exactly the same. They are generally 

 accounted shy and wary birds in settled districts, and so I have usually 

 found them ; but in the wilds of the West they are among the most 

 unsuspecting of the waders, and may be approached without the slight- 

 est dif&culty. 



List of sjaecimena. 



TOTANUS FLAVIPES, (Gm.) Yieill' 

 Lesser Yellowshanks. 

 See remarks under head of the last species, equally applicable here. 



