74 THE GAME BIRDS 
There is another bird of this family, which 
is common in Alaska, known as the White- 
tailed Godwit, but it so seldom comes within 
our range that I do not give it especial men- 
tion. It is common in the Old World. 
86. HUDSONIAN GODWIT. SPOT-RUMP. 
Limosa hemastica. 
Predominating color more of a grayish cast 
than No. 85; and the under parts are reddish- 
brown, barred with dusky and whitish lines. 
The winter plumage is gray, and under parts 
erayish-white, with but few markings. Bill 
like the last-named bird, but much shorter 
(22 to 8} inches). Legs slate-colored; eyes 
darkish-brown. Length 15 inches; extent 
27 inches. There are variations of plumage 
in every combination between the two stages. 
Distinguishing Features. — Tail — black, 
g 
tipped with w hite, and with white base, 
ceiving the common name of “Spot-Rump ” ; 
lining of wings blackish. 
This bird is somewhat smaller than the 
Marbled Godwit, but the habits are very 
similar. Its range is over the entire con- 
tinent, south to South America, except west 
of the Rocky Mountains, but it nowhere 
seems to be common. 
30th these birds are delicate in flavor, and 
are true game birds. They are often con- 
founded with the curlews, but are readily 
distinguished, as the bill turns up, and in the 
other it turns down. 
