OF NORTH AMERICA. T9 
same shy, suspicious yelper who starts into 
the air at the first smiff of danger, sounding 
his alarm note, to the end of warning all the 
birds within hearing, and discomfiting the gun- 
ner. They will, however, come to stool in 
very fair shape, but when secured are not of 
much value, as they are tough and of not 
particularly good flavor. Their haunts and 
food are much like No. 87. 
92. WANDERING TATLER. 
Heteractitis ineanus. 
Predominating color dark gray, under side 
white, sometimes shaded on the throat, and 
in other phases of plumage streaked and 
barred with dark. Bill black, length 10 in- 
ches, extent about 18 inches. This bird is 
found along the extreme Pacific coast, and I 
know nothing about it, and never saw but 
two specimens. 
93. BARTRAMIAN SANDPIPER. 
UPLAND PLOVER. 
Bartramia longicauda. 
Predominating color dark brown, each 
feather being edged with reddish. The neck 
and breast are lighter, which color extends to 
and upon the head, the top of which is dark 
