128 BIBDS. 



with a broad black area; L. 9; W. 5; T. 2i; B, If. 

 N.Am. 



aa. Bill perfectly straight. (Tringa.) 

 7. T. canutus, L. Robin Snipe. Rbd-Beeastbd 

 SandpIpbe. Brownish black, brownish red (robin - like) 

 below; L. 11; W. 6^; T. 3^. Atlantic Coast; abundant. 



8. CALIDRIS, Cuvier. Sakdeelings. 

 1. C. arenaria, (L.) 111. Sandbeling. Ruddy Plovek. 

 Variegated; form of T. canuVus, but the hind toe want- ', 

 ing; L. 8; W. 5; T. aj; B. 1. N. Am.j abundant 

 coastwise. 



9. LIMOSA, Brisson. Godwits. 



1. L. fedoa, (L.) Ord. Gebat Maeblbd Godwit. 

 Maelin. Cinnamon brown, variegated above, nearly- 

 uniform below; tail barred; no pure white; L. 16 to 32; 

 W. 9; T. 3J; B. ^. U. S., abundant along shores. 



2. L. hudsonica, (Lath.) Sw. Black - Tailed &odwit. 

 Brownish black and reddish, more or less variegated 

 above and below; some white; tail black, white at base; 

 L. 15; W. 8; Ts. 2^; B. 3f N. Am., rather northerly. 



10. TOTANUS, Bechstein. Tattlbes. 

 *Toes with two sub-equal webs; legs dark or bluish. {8ym- 

 phemia.) 

 1. T. semipa/matus, Gmelin. Willbt. Sbmipalmated 

 Tattlbe. Grayish, variegated; L. 13 to 16; W. 7 J; T. 

 3; B. 3 J. U. S., common coastwise. 



** Toes with the inner web very small ; legs yellow. {QloUia, 

 Nilsson.) 



3. T. melanoleuous, Gm. Geeatee Tell-Talb. Yel- 

 low Shanks. Stone Snipe. Ashy brown, variegated; 

 bill very slender; legs long; L. 12J; W. 7^; T. 3i; B. 

 3i. N. Am,, frequent. 



