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feathers about the head and neck, constituting the " ruff." In addition to this 

 peculiarity is another which is rare amongst animals in a wild condition (though 

 so common among domesticated races), that of striking diversity of colour in 

 different individuals. The range of variation appears to be restricted within 

 certain limits, and the colour of each individual bird always continues the same 

 throughout successive seasons. The pugnacity of the males at this time of the 

 year is proverbial (N.H.M.). Breeds in N. Europe and Asia and migrates to 

 Africa and S. Asia. Visitor in cold season to N. India. Four eggs (1-75 x 1-2), 

 olive, spotted red and brown. (J. 880. B. 1468.) 



Also the genus Bartramia. One species — B. longicauda, 11", a Sandpiper, with graduated 

 tail, from N. to S. America. 



Also the genus Ereunetes. One species — E. pusillus, 5J", a Sandpiper, from N.E. Siberia 

 and Arctic America to Brazil and Peru. 



Also with tarsus longer than the culmen : — 



The genus Tringites. One species — T. subruficollis, 6 8", 9 7J", with central tail-feathers 

 produced beyond the others, a buff-breasted Sandpiper, nesting in N. America and migrating 

 to S. America. 



The genus ^chinorhynchus. One species — JE. cancellatus, a barred Sandpiper with small 

 hind toe and central tail not produced, confined to Oceania. 



The genus Prosohonia. One species — P. leucoptera, 67", a white-winged Sandpiper, with 

 long hind toe and central tail not produced, from the Society Islands. 



(ii.) With anterior toes divided to base. With tarsus and culmen practiaally 



equal in length. 



Genus OALIDEIS. 

 KiiXiSpis or (r/cd\iSpij=a speckled water-bird in Aristotle. Derivation unknown. 

 No hind toe, otherwise as in Tringa. Web at base of toes very small. 



173. Calidris arenaria. The Sanderlino. 

 jirenfflrZa= pertaining to sand, arena. 



Manora, 27.10.75. 



$ 7^" to 8". If oz. Legs black. Bill 1", black. — In winter : Upper plumage 

 ashy. Shafts brown. Head, edge of wing, and tail deep grey. — In summer: 

 Head and cheeks black. Back, neck, and breast reddish, with black spots. Tail- 

 feathers doubly notched. Breeds in Arctic regions and migrates south. Ck)mmon 

 in cold season in Sind and Baluchistan. Eggs (14 x 0'95) olive, spotted brown 

 and red. (J. 888. B. 1469.) 



