184 



SHORE BIRDS. 



N. A.; south in Aug. when not uncomnon 

 on coast of N. E. and southward, sometimes 

 remaining until Oct.; winters all over S. A. 

 call note, a clear whistle, fig. 131. Flight, 

 strong and direct with rather slow wing- 

 beats. 



Fioj. 150 



Green Herou. 1-5. 



131. ESQUIMO CURLEW. 



Smaller, 13.50, bill 2.25; differs from 

 last in color in absence of buff on crown 

 and in having markings on side arrow- 

 shaped, fig. 132. Call note, a soft, mellow 

 whistle given in flight. Moves in large, 

 dense flocks, sweeping about much as sand- 



