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Catalogue of the Birds of Illinois. 
Genus Calidris, Cuvier. 
246. C. arenaria (Linn.) Illig*. Sanderling. Transient. 
Genus Limosa, Brisson. 
247. L. foeda (Linn.) Ord. Marbled Godwit. Transient. 
248. L. hcemastica (Linn.) Coues. Hudsonian Godwit. Transient. 
Genus .Totanus, Bechstein. 
*249. T. melanoleucus (Gmel.) Vieill. Larger Yellow-legs. Transient 
southward; breeding in northern counties (see Nelson, p. 128). 
*250. T.flavipes (Gmel.) Vieill. Lesser Yellow-legs. Mainly transient, 
but breeds sparingly northward. 
Genus Rhyacophilus, Kaup. 
*251. R. solitarius (Wils.) Cass. Solitary Sandpiper. Summer sojourner. 
A common species, frequenting chiefly woodland ponds in company with the 
Water Thrushes (Siurus), which it much resembles in movements, and known 
by the popular names of “Peet-weet n (a name also applied to the Spotted Sand- 
piper, Tringoides macularius), “Tilt-up,” “Teeter,” and “ Wood Snipe.” Fre- 
quently alights on branches of trees or upon fences. 
Genus Symphemia, Rafinesque. 
*252. S. semipalmata (Gmel.) Hartl. Willet. Summer sojourner. Easily 
distinguished at a distance from the other large snipe by the large white patch 
on the base of the primary quills, which is particularly conspicuous when the 
bird is flying. 
Genus Bartramia, Lesson. 
*258. B. longicciuda (Bechst.) Bp. Bartram’s Tatler. Summer sojourner. 
Chiefly a prairie bird. Usually known as the “Field Plover,” “Upland 
Plover, or “ Prairie Plover.” 
Genus Tryngites, Cabanis. 
254. T. rufescens (Vieill.) Caban. Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Transient; 
rare. 
Genus Tringoides, Bonaparte. 
*255. T. macularius ( Linn.) Gray. Spotted Sandpiper. Summer sojourner. 
Resembling the Solitary Sandpiper in manners, but frequenting chiefly the 
banks and sand-bars of streams. Also called “ Peet-weet” and “ Sand Lark.” 
Genus Numenius, Linnaeus. 
*256. N. longirostris, Wilson. Long-billed Curlew. Transient in most 
localities. Formerly bred throughout the state, in suitable localities, and still 
does so in the central and northern districts. Occasionally winters in the extreme 
southern counties. 
257. N. hudsonicus, Lath. Hudsonian Curlew. Transient. 
258. N. borealis (Foster) Lath. Eskimo Curlew. Transient. 
