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HISTORY OF 
TEMMINCK’S SANDPIPER. 
Tringa Temminckii. Leisler. 
Great difference of opinion has existed with regard to 
this Tringa; and, indeed, through the whole of the genus, 
perhaps, there has been more mistakes in distinguishing species 
than in any other. But this must always be the case, where 
a class of birds are nearly allied, and there is so perfect a change 
of plumage as in the genus before us. 
Temminck’s Tringa has been confounded with Tringa Pusilla, 
Linn. ; and, indeed, some authors of well-known discrimination, 
at present think, that there is not sufficient distinction between 
them to allow of their separation with propriety. But, for our 
own parts, we agree with Mr. Selby, who has investigated the 
synonyms most ably, in thinking them distinct. 
Dr. Fleming considers the bird before us to be synonymous 
with the Tringa Pusilla, of Linnaeus. The Little Sandpiper 
described in the appendix to Montagu, (but not the Little Sand- 
