GREATER YELLOVVSHANK. 1 5/ 



grey-brown, so that they do not show as a conspicuous white 

 band. The central tail feathers also differ, being ashy grey or 

 brown, but with obscure bars. Its habits and food are 

 practically those of the Redshank, though it is said to haunt 

 the shore less frequently, and many of the records are from 

 inland localities, but nowadays the Common Redshank is 

 very much an inland as well as shore species. Its call-note, 

 however, is distinct to any one familiar with the Redshank's 

 voice ; Mr. C. Oldham writes it tchuet^ and Dr. Patten — 

 tii-whee-te. 



In summer the bird is indeed a Dusky Redshank, for the 

 general colour of both upper and under parts is blackish. On 

 the back and wings, which are tinged with brown, are the white 

 flecks which give it the name Spotted. The rump and upper 

 tail-coverts are barred with black and white ; the centre of the 

 tail is brownish grey, faintly barred. The base of the bill and 

 the legs are dark red, much duller than in winter ; the irides are 

 dark brown. The winter bird more closely resembles the 

 Common Redshank, especially as its legs are more orange-red, 

 but the upper parts are flecked with triangular white marks ; the 

 distinction of the secondaries and tail holds good. The under 

 parts and the under surface of the wing are white. The young 

 bird in autumn has the upper parts as in the winter dress but 

 browner, and the throat, breast, and flanks are grey with 

 darker markings. A noticeable dark streak passes through the 

 eye, showing up a white superciliary stripe. Length, 13 ins. 

 Wing, 6"5 ins. Tarsus, 2 ins. 



Greater Yellowshank. Tringa melanokuca (Gmelin). 



The Greater Yellowshank, a North American bird, where it 

 is sometimes called the " Winter Yellowlegs," has occurred 

 once, in September, on the Scilly Isles, and has been reported 

 from Warwick and Sussex. It is a larger bird than the Red- 



