238 BIRDS OF BERMUDA. 
States; resident in the Southern States, West Indies, Central and 
South America. Accidental in Europe. (Coues.) 
One was shot by Colonel Wedderburn on Pearl Island on July 3, 1848 ; 
doubtless a young bird driven by stress of weather from the breeding 
haunts of the species on the North American shores. 
Genus GAMBETTA, Kaup. 
113. Gambetta melanoleuca, (Gm.) Bp. Greater Yellow-shanks; Tattler. 
Scolopax melanoleuca, Gm., Lath. 
Totanus melanoleucus, Vieil., Licht., Bp., Aud., Coues, Finsch. 
Gambetta melanoleuca, Bp.. Bd., Coop. & Suck., Coues & Prent., Hayd., Verr., 
Allen, Dress., Lawr., Dall & Bann., Mayn. 
Scolopax vociferus, Wils. 
Totanus vociferus, Sab., Sw. & Rich., Nutt., Aud., Gir., Putn., Trippe. 
-Totanus sasashew, Vieil. 
Totanus chilensis, Philippi. 
Length, about 14; wing, 74 to 8; tail, 34 to 33. 
Hab.—The Western Hemisphere; breeds mostly in high latitudes; 
abundant. (Coues.) 
More or less common, arriving early in August, remaining for a month 
or so. Much in request among the energetic sportsmen who brave the 
heat and mosquitoes for the sake of a “‘bag” of ‘‘snippets.” Its quad- 
ruple note, “‘thew-thew-thew-thew,” is very loud and striking. Mr. 
Hurdis mentions one killed, when on its northward migration, on the 
5th June, 1852. Another was shot by Lieutenant Denison on the 27th 
April, 1875, and one seen at the same time, but not obtained. 
114. Gambetta flavipes, (Gm.) Bp. Yellow-shanks; Lesser Tell-tale. 
Scolopax flavipes, Gm., Lath., Wils. 
Totanus flavipes, Vieil., Bp., Sab., Sw. & Rich., Nutt., Aud., Gir., Moschl., 
Putn., Reinh., Yarr., Newton, Trippe, Coues, Ridg. 
Gambetta flavipes, Bp., Bd., Coues & Prent., Verr., Allen, Coues, Dress., Lawr., 
Dall & Bann., Mayn., Trippe, Snow. 
Totanus fuscocapillus et natator, Vieil. 
Length, 10 to 103; wing, 6 to 63; tail, 24. 
Hab.—Western Hemisphere; many winter in Southern States; acci- 
dental in Europe. (Coues.) 
The most conspicuous and noisy of the August arrivals. It has been 
seen as early as the 13th July, but usually disappears towards the end 
of September. Considerable numbers fall victims to the gun, as they 
are not bad eating. Ifa wounded one falls into the water it is possible 
to shoot the whole of the flock, as they hover over their unfortunate 
companion. This murderous proceeding is alluded to, I think, by Wil- 
son. The only instances of the occurrence of this species in the spring 
