distinguished from that species by the white rump- 

 feathers. 



In my British experience the Curlew Sandpiper 

 seldom comes to any considerable distance inland ; but 

 to this experience there are, I know, many exceptions. 

 I have met with this species in various parts of the 

 Mediterranean shores in March, April, and May, but 

 nowhere in such abundance as on the great alluvial 

 plains of the lower Guadalquivir during the first fort- 

 night of the last-named month in 1872. Every speci- 

 men then obtained by our party was in full summer 

 dress ; and amongst the myriads that constantly passed 

 me at short distances I could not detect any other 

 phase of plumage. 



The Curlew Sandpiper occurs from Archangel to the 

 Cape Colony and Tasmania, and from the Atlantic to 

 the north-eastern coast of the Pacific. I have generally 

 found this bird very easy of approach, unless the flocks 

 were accompanied by individuals of some more waiy 

 species. The note is a passing whistle, uttered in a low 

 tone, yet more powerful than that of the Dunlin, to 

 which it bears a certain resemblance. 



