SANDPIPERS. 



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summer, upper tail coverts white banded 

 with dusk}^; dark gray above spotted with 

 yellowish white; white beneath, streaked 

 and spotted on lower neck and banded on 

 sides, axillaris and under wing coverts with 



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Wilson Plover, Young. 



dusk\^; winter and young not noticeably 

 different. Bill, black; feet and legs, yellow. 

 Occurs on marshes and mud flats, where it 

 makes itself conspicuous, especiall}" in flight, 

 by its loud, clear whistle which consists of 

 three or four notes and is frequently uttered; 



