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 MICROPALAMA Baird. 



102. Stilt Sandpiper. 



Micropalama himantopus (Bonap.). 

 Taken at Chilliwhack, August 19th, 1899, by A. C. Brooks. 



TRINGA LiNN^us. 



103. Knot. Robin Snipe. 



Tringa canutus (Linn.). 



Abundant during migrations, chiefly along the coast. {Fannin.) Taken 

 at Chilliwhack. {Brooks.) 



AOTODROMAS Kaup. 



104. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. 



Actodromas acuminata (Horsf.). 



Two specimens taken at Massett, Queen Charlotte Islands, December 27th, 

 1897, by Rev. J. H. Keen. 



105. Pectoral Sandpiper. 



Actodromas maculata (Vieill.). 



Not common ; taken along the coast during migrations. Brooks has taken 

 it at Chillihwack and Okanagan. 



106. Baird's Sandpiper. 



Actodromas bairdii (Coues.). 



Distributed along the coast of Island and Mainland. Rev. J. H. Keen 

 reports it rare at Metlakatla. Taken at Chilliwhack and Okanagan (Brooks); 

 and at Clover Point, Victoria {E. M. Anderson). 



107. Least Sandpiper. 



Actodromas minutilla (Vieill.). 



Common along the coast of Island and Mainland. I found it common at 

 Clayoquot in May, 1894 ; I have also taken it near Victoria in July. 

 Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Fannin has taken it at 

 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road, in May. 



PELIDNA CuviER. 



108. Red-backed Sandpiper. 



Pelidna alpina sakhalina (Vibillot). 



Common in the spring and autumn migration along the coast of Island 

 and Mainland. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack. 



