54 CATALOGUE OF 



68. American Coot. (Fulica americana.) 

 A chance, visitor. 



69. Red Phalarope. (^Qhrymophilus fulicarius.) 



Common, but not often seen in the breeding-season south 

 of the 68th parallel. The eggs were found from June 3 to 

 June 28. 



70. Northern Phalarope. {Phalaropus lobatus.) 

 Breeds quite generally along the coast. 



71. Suropean Snipe. ( Gallinago gallinago.) 

 Somewhat uncommon ; may possibly breed. 



72. Dowitcher. (Macrorhamphus griseus. ) 

 An occasional visitor to South Greenland. 



73. Knot. (Tringa canuius.) 



A summer resident ; most common in North Greenland, 

 where it breeds. 



74. Purple Sandpiper. {Tringa maritima.) 



Resident; breeds everywhere along the coast. Eggs 

 found from May 14 to July 24. 



75. Pectoral Sandpiper. {Tringa maculata.) 

 A rare guest in South Greenland. 



76. White-rumped Sandpiper. {Tringa fuscicoUis.) 



Not uncommon in the most southerly part of Greenland, 

 where it probably breeds. 



