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Show 165 SqOLOPACIDJE. The Snipes. 243. Gallinago mteoni ( Teram.). Wilson's Snipe. Not uucommon during the migrations. 244. Macrorhamphus griseus ( Gm.). Red- breasted Snipe. " Sparingly distributed throughout the Territory " ( Coues). 245. Ereunetes pusillus ( L.). Semi- pal ruated Sandpiper. More or less common during the migrations. 246. Tringa minutilla V. Least Sandpiper. Same as preceding. 247. Tringa bairdi Coues. Baird's Sandpiper. Quite numerous during the fall at various points in Eastern Arizona; probably found over the Territory at large. 248. Totanus semipalmatus Gm. Willet. " Sparsely distributed throughout the Territory" ( Coues). 249. Totanus melanohucus Gm. Greater Yellowlegs. " Abundant on the Colorado" ( Coues). A few oocur here and there in Eastern Arizona. Its near relative, the Lesser Yellowlegs ( T. flavipes), also without doubt occurs. 250. Tot anus solitarius Wils. Solitary Tattler.. Numerous in Eastern Arizona in fall. 251. Tringoides macularius ( L.). Spotted Sandpiper. Common and general in its distribution. 252. AotUurus bartranxius ( Wils.). Field Plover. A single individual procured at Sulphur Spring, Sontheastern Arizona, August 18. 253. Numenins longirostris Wils. Long- billed Curlew. " A single specimen taken in August, 1864, at Foot Whipple" ( Coues). TANTALID^ E. The Ibises. * 254. Tantalus loculator L. Wood Ibis. " Very common on the Colorado, at least as high as Fort Mojave, but especially abundant ou the lower portions of this river and of the Gila" ( Coues). 255. Ibis thalassinus Ridgway. A single individual taken at Camp Lowell by Dr. Rothrock. ARDEID. dE. The Herons. 256. Ardea herodias L. Great Blue Heron. Found on all the streams of the Territory. 257. Ardea egretta Gm. Great White Egret. " Abuudant alon^ the Colorado" ( Couesf Numerous on the San Pedro. 258. Ardea candidissima Jacouin. Little White Egret. " Very abundant throughout the valley of the Colorado" ( Coues). 259. Ardea viresoens L. Green Heron. Common on the streams generally. 260. Nyctiardea grisea ( L.), var. nceoia ( Bodd.). Night Heron. Occurring here and there throughout the Territory. 261. Botaurus minor Gm. Bittern. Generally distributed. 262. Ardetia exilis Gm. Least Bittern. " Generally distributed ou the streams and menegas of the Territory; common on the Colorado" ( Coues). GRUID^ E. The Cranes. 263. Grus canadensis ( L.). Sandhill Crane. Numerous on the large streams. BALLIIXS. The Rails. 264. Rallus virginianus L. Virginia Rail. Several seen in the eastern part of Arizona. Probably occurring regularly in all places suited to its habits. 265. Porzana Carolina ( L.). Carolina Rail. One seen near Camp Apache by Dr. C. G. Newberry. " Colorado River" ( A. Schott). 266. Fulica americana Gm. Coot. Abundant on many of the streams and sienegas. ANATID2E. The Ducks. • 5267. Cygnus americanus Sharpless. Whistling Swan. " Colorado River" ( Coues). " Fort Mojave" ( Cooper). 268. Anstr albifrons Gm., var. gambeli ( Hartl.). White- fronted Goose. " Abundant on the Colorado " ( Coues). 269. Anser hyperboreus Pall. Snow Goose. " Common on the Colorado " ( Coues). 270. Branta canadensis ( L.). Canada Goose. " Colorado River" ( Coues). 271. Branta canadensis ( L.), var. hutchingsi. Hutchius's Goose. One of the most abundant geese of the Colorado Valley. 272. Dendrocygna fulva ( Gm.). Fulvous Tree Duck. " A pair taken in November about twenty miles from Fort Whipple" ( Coues). 273. AnasbosohasL. Mallard. Abundant. |
