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170. .^gialitis semipalmatus, Cab. — Ring Plover. 

 "Eing-Neck," "Ox-eye." Abundant on the shore during 

 the migrations. 



171. .aigialitis melodus, G&s. — Piping Plover, 

 " Eing-Neck." Common summer resident. Breeds abun- 

 dantly in June on the sandy shores. 



The Wilson's Plover, " Eing-Neck " (j^gialitis Wilsonim, 

 Cass.). Said to occiir; I have yet to meet with it. 



172. Squatarola helvetica, Cv^ms.. ~ Blach-helKed 

 Plover, " Beetle-head," " Bull-head." Generally abundant 

 during the migrations, but sometimes not even common. 



H^EMATOPODID^, — Oyster-Catohees. 



173. Hsematopus palliatus, Temm. — Oyster-Catcher. 

 Accidental ; but one or two instances of its capture on 

 record. 



174. Strepsilas interpres, Illig. — Turnstone, "Chick- 

 en Bird," " Eed-legged Plover," " Black-heart," " Brant- 

 Bird." Rather common on the coast during the migrations. 

 Frequents rocky shores. 



SCOLOPACIDiE, — The Snipes, 



175. Philohela minor, Linn. — Woodcock Common 

 summer resident. Arrives early in AprU. Breeds, nesting 

 on the ground. 



176. Gallinago Wilsonii, Bon. — 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. Leach. — Red-lreasted 

 Snipe, " Robin Snipe," " Brown-back," " Dowitcher." Not 

 uncommon during the migrations. 



