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gated spots of darker; belly black, rest of un- 
der part white. 
The winter plumage is so much different, 
that they are often esteemed as separate 
birds. They then lack the red back and the 
black belly. The upper parts are mottled 
gray, and the under parts nearly white, the 
breast being streaked with dusky; eyes 
dark brown; bill and feet black; length, 83 
inches ; extent, 15 inches. 
This is deservedly a favorite bird with 
sportsmen, both from its beautiful plumage, 
and for its edible qualities. They are on our 
New England shores about the first of May, 
and again during October. They feed on 
the sandy flats, and in the autumn are easily 
captured, any boy being able to walk them 
up or call them down. They inhabit the 
whole of North America, breeding in the 
Arctics. 
There is aslightly smaller bird, which can 
be only distinguished by its size, and dis- 
proportionately elevated bill. This is the 
European Dunln, a rare visitant to our 
Atlantic shores. 
81. CURLEW SANDPIPER. 
FERRUGINEOUS SANDPIPER. 
Tringa ferrugined. 
Top of head and back, bright greenish- 
black, mottled with a clear reddish ; neck and 
under side, reddish-brown; bill and legs, 
