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BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 
„ The White-rumpled Sandpiper is a regular winter visitant, 
although not very common. On May 27 I killed two birds of this 
species in a salt pond near Mathewstown, Inagua. None were 
observed later. 
Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. V. pi. 335. 
CALIDRIS ARENARIA. (. Linn ) 
Sanderling. 
Winter Plumage , Male. — Above, ash and white ; under parts, 
white ; tail, except the central feathers, light ash or dull white ; 
primaries with dark edges and tips ; secondaries nearly white ; bill 
and feet, black; no hind toe. 
Length 7.45, wing 4.50, tail 2.20, tarsus 1, bill .98. 
The Sanderling is probably a rather scarce winter visitant. I 
met with it only once, on January 9, near Hawk Nest, Andros 
Island, where I procured three specimens. It frequents the beaches 
and salt marshes. 
Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. V. pi. 338. 
TOT ANUS SEMIPALM ATUS. Gm. 
WlLLET. 
Winter Plumage , Male. — Above, brownish, feathers mottled and 
barred with brown and dull white ; under parts, white, finely barred 
