. The birds of the Japanese Empire. Birds. 334 LIMICOLiE. The Knot passes the Japanese coasts on its spring and autumn migrations from its arctic breeding-grounds to its tropic winter- quarters, but apparently not in very great numbers. It has not yet been recorded from Yezzo, but it is occasionally found in the Yoko- hama market (Seebohmj Ibis, 1884, p. 34), whence I have an example in the Pryer collection, and a second obtained from Mr. Owston. The Knot also passes the British coasts on its migrations to its arctic breeding-grounds. It may be regarded as a circumpolar species. 337. TRINGA AL
. The birds of the Japanese Empire. Birds. 334 LIMICOLiE. The Knot passes the Japanese coasts on its spring and autumn migrations from its arctic breeding-grounds to its tropic winter- quarters, but apparently not in very great numbers. It has not yet been recorded from Yezzo, but it is occasionally found in the Yoko- hama market (Seebohmj Ibis, 1884, p. 34), whence I have an example in the Pryer collection, and a second obtained from Mr. Owston. The Knot also passes the British coasts on its migrations to its arctic breeding-grounds. It may be regarded as a circumpolar species. 337. TRINGA ALPINA. (DUNLIN.) D-inffa alpina, Linneus, Syst. Nat. i. p. 249 (1766). The Pacific race of the Dunlin has been described as distinct from the European race under the name of Pelidna pacifica (Coues, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad. 1861, p. 189). The Dunlin belongs to the section of cleft-toed Sandpipers which have a great deal of white on the seventh, eighth, and niuth secondaries, but little or none on the central upper tail-coverts. Its hind toe and its black legs distinguish it from the other species in the Tringa alpina. Examples from East Asia and America are on an average slightly larger birds, and may be recognized as subspecifically distinct under the name of Tringa alpina pacifica. Figures : Dresser, Birds of Europe, viii. pi. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Seebohm, Henry, 1832-1895. London, R. H. Porter
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