132 BEACH BIRDS. 



No. 137. LEAST SANDPIPER. 



Species: T, minutilla. 



Distribution: 



An abundant transient visitor along the coast. 



Date of Arrival: 



Late May, going north. 



Date of Departure: 



Late July to September, going south. 



General Plumage: 



In summer, upper parts almost black, marked with rufous, 

 outer tail feathers ashen ; under parts white, breast buff 

 tinted marked with tawny. In Avinter, upper parts brownish, 

 marked Avitli blackish ; under parts paler. Bill and feet 

 greenish brown. Length about 6.00. 



Song and Other Notes: 

 Whistle. 



Haunts: 



Beaches, and often grassy meadows. 



