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INTRODUCTION. 
ground for bellevinjv some breed within the British Islands. See Harting, ‘ Handbook of British Birds,’ 
p. 44 ; Gray, ‘ Birds of the West of Scotland and Thompson, ‘ Birds of Ireland,’ vol. il. p. 120. 
Genus Machetes, 
281. Machetes pugnax . . . . . Vol. IV. PI. LXI. 
Ruff and Reeve. 
This bird formerly nested regularly in the fens ; but, owing to the gradual drainage pf their haunts and 
undue persecution in the spring, very few now breed here, and that only in favoured localities. It is still, 
however, a regular spring and autumn migrant. 
282. Machetes pugnax Vol. IV. PI. LXII. 
Ruff and Reeve (first autumn plumage). 
Genus Actiturus. 
283. Actiturus Bartramius Vol. IV. PI. LXIII. 
Bartram’s Sandpiper. 
A rare straggler from the New World, which has been met with In England in three or four instances 
at rare intervals. 
Genus Tryngites. 
284. Tryngites rufescens .......... Vol. IV. PI. LXIV. 
Buff-breasted Sandpiper. 
This is another wanderer from the American continent. It has been noticed, however, more frequently 
in this country than the last named : Mr. Harting, in his ‘ Handbook of British Birds,’ p. 138, has given 
fifteen Instances of its capture here. 
Genus Tringa. 
285. Tringa canutus ............ Vol. IV. PI. LXV. 
Knot. 
Although a few of these birds may be found here throughout the winter, it is strictly speaking a spring 
and autumn migrant. 
Genus Calidris. 
286. Calidris arenaria Vol. IV. PI. LXVI. 
Sanderling. 
The same remark applies to this as to the last named. 
