Birds of Britain 

 BAIRD'S SANDPIPER 



Tringa bardi (Coues) 



This is an American species, and has recently been 

 twice obtained in England. 



In winter it closely resembles a Dunlin in general 

 appearance, but is slightly streaked on the back. Its 

 summer plumage is quite distinct. Length about 8 in. ; 

 wing 4'7 in. 



THE LITTLE STINT 



Tringa minuta, Leisler 



This, the smallest of our shore-birds, is not a very 

 common species. It occurs yearly on the autumn migration, 

 along our eastern and southern coasts, but on the west it is 

 very irregular in its appearance and decidedly rare. Its 

 breeding - grounds are the tundras of Northern Europe, 

 though it is decidedly scarce as a breeding species in the 

 north-west; it winters in the tropical regions of the Old 

 World. 



In its habits and food it closely resembles the Dunlin, 

 but its much smaller size enables it to be easily recognised. 



In plumage it is practically a miniature Dunlin, but 

 it lacks the black on the breast, which in the breeding 

 plumage has a reddish tinge. Length 6 in.; bill 0'7 in.; 

 wing 3 5 5 in. 



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