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Gen. jaSGZAIiITSS, Boie. 
SS. biaticula^ Linn., Ring Dotterel, 
Common. 
S!. cantianus, Lath., Kentish Plovel*. 
A single specimen of this bird, the only instance of its occurrence 
in the comity, was shot on the Pljmouth Breakwater by Mr. F. Co 
Kingston, (in whose collection it now is) May 7th, 1861. 
Gen. STRISFSZIiAS, 
S. interppes, Linn., Tumstona 
Not uncommon in autumn, and a few are found in breeding 
plumage in the spring. 
Gen. KBBBEATOPUS, Linn, 
K. OStrileg'US, Linn., Oyster-catcher. 
Not plentiful, but occasionally met with in the autumn. 
Family— SCOLOPACID^. 
Gen. RZSCURVXZ&OSTRA, Linn. 
R. avocetta, Linn., Avocet. 
Rare. The latest specimens of which I have any knowledge, 
were obtained near Kingsbridge, vide Zoologist, 1847, p. 1694, and 
near Plymouth in November, 1854 : Morris, Brit. Birds, Vol. IV., 
p. 225. 
Gen. »VFSZBATX:S, Nisck. 
X. himantopus, Linn., TBlack-winged Stilt. 
Rare. I know of no recent captures ; see Dr. Moore^s List, 1837. 
Gen. PKAZ.AROFUS, Brias. 
P. Clnereus, Briss., Grey Phalarope. 
Sometimes found around the coast in the south. 
P. rufescens, Briss., Pved Phalarope. 
Rare. One or two specimens only have occurred. 
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