Local Names of Migratory Game Birds. 67 
266. Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis). (Fie. 50.) 
Range.—N orth and South America. Breeds on the Barren Grounds of northern Mackenzie (N. W. T.); 
winters in Argentina and Patagonia; now nearly extinct. 
Vernacular names.—In general use (at least formerly): Curlew. Jn local use (at least 
formerly): Becasse de mer (sea snipe) (La.); corbigeau (curlew) (Que.); c’lew (Labr.): 
doe bird (sometimes spelled dough bird) (Me., Mass., R. I., Long Id., N. Y.); fute 
(Conn., Long Id., N. Y.); prairie-pigeon (Nebr.). 
Book names.—Corbigeau des Esqyuimaux (Eskimo curlew), courlis du nord (northern 
curlew), little curlew, short-billed curlew, small curlew, small Eskimo curlew. 
267. Whimbrel (Numenius phacopus). 
Range.—Eastern Hemisphere. Breedsin Iceland, northern Scandinavia, and Russia north to the Arciic 
Circle; winters in Africa and India; occasional in Greenland; one record for Nova Scotia. 
Names.—Naturally no vernacular names have been applied to this casual visitant 
to our country but it may be of interest to cite a few of the Luropean names. In 
Great Britain, half curlew, little whaup, May-bird, and tittercl are among those used; 
and in France, courlis corlieu and petit courlis (little curlew). 
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Fig. 50.—Eskimo Curlew. 
268. Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis). 
Range.—Alaska and Pacific islands. Breeding range unknown; has been taken in summer in western 
Alaska from Kowak River to Kenai Peninsula, also on Laysan and Phoenix Islands; winters on islands 
of the South Pacific from Hawaii to New Caledonia. 
Names.—Another name applied to the species is Otaheite curlew. 
Famiry CHARADRIIDAE: PLovers. 
269. Lapwing ( Vanellus vanellus). 
Range.—Eastern Hemisphere. Breeds from the Arctic Circle south to central Europe and China; winters 
south to northern Africa and India; casual in Greenland, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Long Island, New 
York, the Bahamas, and Barbados. 
Names.—In Great Britain the lapwing is known also as flopwing, hornpie, and 
pewit; and in France, dix-huit (imitation of the note) and vanneau (from fanning 
motion or sound of the wings). 
269.1 Dotterel (EHudromias morinellus). 
Range——Eastern Hemisphere. Breeds in the Alps, Great Britain, Scandinavia, and Siberia; winters 
in southern Europe and northern Africa; accidental on King Island, Alaska, and in Japan. 
Names.—Some English names are dot plover and stone-runner; and French, chiriot 
(from the note) and pluvier guignard (Guignard’s plover). 
