BIRDS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. 
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170. ^gialitis semipalmatus, Cab. — Emg Plover. 
Hing-Neck,” Ox-eye.” Abundant on the shore during 
the migrations. 
171. .ffigialitis melodus, Cab. — Piping Plover^ 
Eing-Neck.” Common summer resident. Breeds abun- 
dantly in June on the sandy shores. 
The Wilson’s Plover, King-Neck ” {Mgialitis Wilsonius, 
Cass.). Said to occur; I have yet to meet with it. 
172. Sqnatarola helvetica, Cuvier. ^ — Blach-helUed 
Plover, “Beetle-head,” “Bull-head.” Generally abundant 
during the migrations, but sometimes not even common. 
H^MATOPODIDiE, — Oyster-Catchers. 
173. Hasmatopus palliatus, Temm. — Oyster-Catcher. 
Accidental ; but one or two instances of its capture on 
record. 
174. Strepsilas interpres, Illig. — Turnstone, “Chick- 
en Bird,” “Red-legged Plover,” “Black-heart,” “Brant- 
Bird.” Rather common on the coast during the migrations. 
Frequents rocky shores. 
SCOLOPACID^, — The Snipes. 
175. Philohela minor, Linn. — Woodcoch. Common 
summer resident. Arrives early in April. 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-hreasted 
Snipe, “ Robin Snipe,” “Brown-back,” “Dowitcher.” Not 
uncommon during the migrations. 
