64 BIRDS OF OHIO. 



79. (224.) Steganopus tricolor Vieill. 228. 

 Wilson Phalarope. 



Synonyms: Steganopus wilsoni, Phalaropus wilsonii, Phalar- 



opus tricolor. 

 Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 165, 185. 



This phalarope is reported only from Erie county where 

 it is stated it may breed. It has been found in Lorain county 

 three times, each time during the first week in May. While 

 it may breed in the north-western part of the state there is 

 no record of its doing- so. 



The few notes upon its migration seem to indicate that it 

 reaches the northern counties soon after the first of May. 

 A more careful search for this interesting bird should dis- 

 cover it in many places where it is not known at present. 

 It is wary and difficult to approach. 



Family Recurvirostrid^. Avocets and Stilts. 



Both North American members of this family have been 

 found in the state. They are also rare, and, like the last 

 family, are waders. They do not swim as well, since their 

 toes lack the lobes on their sides. 



€0. (225.) Recurvirostra Americana Gmel. 229. 



American Avocet. 

 Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1837, 166 185. 



The rarity of this species in the state is attested by the 

 paucity of reports of its occurrence. Dr. Wheaton placed 

 it upon his list on the authority of Dr. Kirtland, who report- 

 ed specimens that had been killed near Cincinnati by sports- 

 men. Mr. Charles Dury makes this later record, "Has been 

 seen on sandbar of Ohio river." Mr. A. Hall "saw a 

 specimen taken near Cleveland." Rev. W. L. Dawson in- 

 forms me of a specimen secured at St. Mary's reservoir, 

 Nov. 10, 1882, by Mr. Clemens Utter, which is now in the 

 collection of the State University. Mr. R. W. Smith re- 

 ports "One specimen, in winter plumage, taken at Lebanon 



