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CALIDRIS AREN ARIA, (Linn.) Illiger. 
Sanderling. 
Tringa armaria, Linn. Syst. Nat. I, 1766, 251.— Aud. Orn. Biog.— Ib. Birds Amer. Y, 1842, 287; pi. 338. 
Calidris armaria, Illiger, Prod. 1811, 249.—Sw. F. B. Am. II, 366.— Nutt. Man. II, 1834, 4.— -Baird & Cassin, 
Gen. Bep. Birds, p. 23. 
Charadrius calidris, Linn. Syst. Nat. I, 1766, 255 .-—Wils. Am. Orn. VII, 1813, 68; pi. lix. 
Charadrius rubidus, Gm. I, 1788, 688.—Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, 1813, 129; pi. lxiii. 
Figures.— Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, pi. 59, fig. 4, pi. 63, fig. 3.—And. B. of Am. pi. 230; oct. ed. V, pi. 338. 
Sp. Ch. —No hind toe; front toes moderate or rather long, flattened underneath; distinctly margined with a membrane. 
Bill rather longer than the head, straight, rather thick; ridge of upper mandible flattened; nasal groove deep and nearly as 
long as the upper mandible, not so distinct in the lower; both mandibles widened and flattened at the tip; aperture of the 
nostril large and covered with a membrane. Wing long; tail short, with the middlo feathers longest; under coverts long 
as the tail; legs moderate; lower third of the tibia naked. Under parts light ashy, with lanceolate, hastate, and ovate spots 
of brownish black on the top of the head, on the back, scapulars, and^shorter quills; rump and upper tail coverts with fine 
transverse lines of black. Under parts pure white. Shoulders brownish black, without spots; quills brownish black with 
their shafts white and much paler on their inner webs; greater wing coverts widely tipped with white; middle feathers of the 
tail ashy brown, edged with white; outer feathers paler; bill and legs greenish black. Sexes alike. 
In spring plumage the head, neck, and breast are tinged with pale yellowish red and spotted with dark brown; back and 
scapulars edged and tipped with yellowish red; rump and upper tail coverts ashy brown; under parts of the body pure white. 
Total length, 7| to 8 inches; extent, 15. 50; wiDg, 5; tail, 2; bill about 1 inch; tarsus about 1 inch. Bill and feet black. 
Hah .—Entire temperate regions of North America, South America, Europe. 
The sanderling plover is quite abundant on the shores of the lower part of Puget Sound, and 
also along the beaches of Admiralty Inlet and the Straits of Fuca. They are most abundant 
during the autumn and early winter, although a few remain throughout the year at all seasons. 
They principally affect sand-spits and surf-beaches, and have much the habits of the Tringce 
and Totani . In autumn they are fat and easily shot. When in good order this bird is delicious 
for the table—in my opinion being second to none of its relatives.—S. 
The three-toed sandpiper is abundant on the sea-shore during winter, forming great flocks, 
together with other small species, especially the red-back and other sandpipers. A few of 
them are found near the mouth of the Columbia in July, so that they may possibly breed in the 
Territory.—C. 
Sub-Family TOTANINAE, Long-legged Snipe. 
SYMPHEMIA SEMIPALMATA, (Gm .) Hartlaub. 
Willct. 
Scofopax semipalmatus, Gmelin, Syst. Nat. I, 1788, 659.— Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, 1813, 27; pi. lvi. 
Totanus semipalmatus, Temm. Man.— Bon. Obs. 1825, No. 206.—Sw. F. Bor. Am. II, 1831, 388; pi. lxviii.— Aud. 
Orn. Biog. Ill, 1835, 510: V, 585; pi. 274.—Ib. Birds Amer. V, 1842, 324; pi. 347. 
Totanus (Catoplrcphorus) semipalmatus, Bon. Syn. 1828, 328.— Nutt. Man. II, 1834, 144. 
Symphemia semipalmata, Hartlaub, Rev. Zool. 1845, 342.— Baird & Cassin, Gen. Rep. Birds, 729. 
Figures. —Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, pi. 56, fig. 3.—Aud. B. of Am. pi. 274; oct. ed. V, pi. 347.— Rich, and Swains. Faun. Bor. 
Am. Birds, pi. 67. 
Sp. Ch.— The largest American species of this genus. Bill longer than the head, straight, rather thick and strong; groove 
in the upper mandible extending about half its length, in the lower mandible nearly obsolete; wings long; legs long, strong; 
toes moderate, united at base by membranes, the larger of which unites the outer and middle toe; hind toe small; tail short. 
Adult. —Entire upper parts dark ash color, (without spots;) the shafts of the feathers brownish black; rump and upper tail 
coverts white. Under parts white, tinged with ashy on the neck and sides; axillaries and under wing coverts brownish 
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