308 BIRDS OF WESTERN AND 



Fam. H^MATOPODID^. 



228. Hcematopus palliatus Temm. 



" " Proc. Bost. Soc. of N. H., xiv., p. 284. 



Mazatlan, Grayson, BischofF; Isabella Island, Tres Marias, Grayson; Rio Zacatula, 

 Xantus. 



" Frequently met with in pairs upon the shores of the Tres Marias at all seasons, also upon the main-land, 

 sometimes in flocks ; it breeds in this locality." 



229. Strepsilas interpres (Linn.). 

 Bio Zacatula, Xantus. 



Fam. Eecurvieostkid^. 



230. Securvirostra americana (Gm.). 



Rio de Coahuana, Xantus ; Mazatlan, Grayson. 



"Winter visitor; not common." 



231. Himantopus nigricollis (VieilL). 

 Mazatlan, Grayson; Rio de Coahuana, Xantus. 



"Makes its appearance in October, and remains until April; abundant." 



Fam. ScoLOPAciD^. 



232. Gallinago wilsonii Temm. 

 Mazatlan, Grayson ; Colima, Xantus. 



" Arrives in December, and is distributed in small numbers throughout the country, but not in sufficient 

 numbers to make it worthy the sportman's attention ; disappears in May." 



233. Macrorhamphus scolopaceus (Say). 

 Mazatlan, Grayson. 



" Not abundant ; makes its appearance in October, and remains but a short time." 



234. Actodromas minutilla (Vieill.). 



Mazatlan, Grayson, Bischoff; MazanUla Bay, Xantus. 



" Common." 



235. Calidris arenaria Linn. 

 Mazatlan, Grayson. 



"A wandering species, sometimes found in flocks on the beach in September, October, and in the winter 

 months, but not a constant resident." 



236. Limosa fedoa Linn. 

 Mazatlan, Grayson, Col. Abert. 



"Common in the winter months until late in the spring ; a few remain throughout the summer." 



