Order, LIMICOLAE
Family SCOLOPACIDAE.
| Genus | Species | Common Names | Range and Breeding Grounds | |||
| Gallinago | delicata |  | Wilson snipe Jack snipe | | Throughout the marshes of the coast. Breeds in the mountain valleys. | |
| Macrorhamphus | scolopaceus | | Dowitcher Red-breasted snipe | | Along the fresh waters of the interior valleys. Breeds in British Columbia and Alaska. | |
| Tringa | pacifica | | Red-backed sandpiper | | From the Central Mexican coast north. Breeds from Washington north. | |
| Limosa | fedoa | | Marble godwit Marlin | | Early and late migrant along the coast from Mexico north. Breeds in the far north. | |
| Totanus | melanoleucus | Yellow-legs | | Early and late migrant along the coast, passing the winter in Southern California and Mexico. Breeds in the mountain valleys. | ||
| Symphemia | | semipalmata inornata | | Western Willet | | From Mexico north. Breeds throughout its range. |
| Numenius | | longirostris | | Jack curlew | | Early and late migrant. Winters in Southern California and Mexico. Breeds throughout its range. |
| hudsonicus | | Long-billed curlew Hudsonian curlew | | Same habits as the long-billed and usually found with it. But breeds farther north. | ||
 | ||
|
THE LONG-BILLED CURLEW
(Numenius longirostris)
The long-billed curlew, or sickle bill as it is often called, is a plentiful resident in all suitable localities. The young birds mature early and find their way to the marshes during August, when the season for their killing should begin. At this time and even during the month of September they are quite palatable, but later they become strong in flavor. In these months they feed largely upon the seeds and insects to be found on the plains, but later they confine themselves principally to the marshes. They breed near the mountain lakes and streams and even to considerable extent on the lower grounds. A glance at the accompanying illustration will be sufficient to enable the uninitiated to always know a curlew.