BIRDS OF EASIERN MASSACHUSEITS. 139 ~ 
170. Agialitis semipalmatus, Cas. — Ring Plover. 
“Ring-Neck,” * Ox-eye.’ Abundant on the shore during 
the migrations. 
171. Ggialitis melodus, Cas. — Piping Plover, 
“ Ring-Neck.’ Common summer resident. Breeds abun- 
dantly in June on the sandy shores. 
The Wilson’s Plover, ‘ Ring-Neck ” (igialitis Wilsonius, 
Cass.). Said to oceur; I have yet to meet with it. 
172. Squatarola helvetica, Cuvier. — Black-bellied 
Plover, “ Beetle-head,” ‘‘ Bull-head.” Generally abundant 
during the migrations, but sometimes not even common. 
HAMATOPODIDA, — Oyster-CatcHers, 
173. Hzematopus palliatus, Tem. — Oyster-Catcher. 
Accidental ; but one or two instances of its capture on 
record. 
174. Strepsilas interpres, ILiic. — Z'urnstone, “Chick- 
en Bird,” ‘ Red-legged Plover,” ‘ Black-heart,” “ Brant- 
Bird.” Rather common on the coast during the migrations. 
Frequents rocky shores. 
SCOLOPACID.£, — THE Swipes. 
175. Philohela minor, Linn. — Woodcock. Common 
summer resideut. Arrives early in April. Breeds, nesting 
on the ground 
176. Gallinago Wilsonii, Boy. — Snipe, “ English 
Snipe.” Common during the migrations. Arrives early 
in April, by November 30th they have all passed Massa- 
chusetts on their southern migrations. ; 
177. Macrorhamphus griseus, Leacn.— Fed-breasted 
Snipe, “ Robin Snipe,” ‘ Brown-back,” *“‘ Dowitcher.” Not 
uncommon during the migrations. 
