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THE ANIMALS OF NEW ZEALAND 



TliG godwit is one of those birds that have different phimages in 

 summer and winter. In the Siberian summer, during breeding 

 time, they have their summer plumage; but in New Zeahmd, 

 although it is summer with us, they are nearly always in 

 their winter plumage. Birds have been noticed liere in summer 

 plumage ; but it is probable that they remained behind when the 

 great exodus took place, or they may have been birds that moulted 

 early. It is not uncommon for large fioete to remain in New 

 Zealand all the year round. They probably miss one season of 

 migration and wait until the next season comes round. 



Sandpiper. 



Goius Limonitcs. 



Bill about equal to the tarsus, which is about eqvial to the 

 middle toe and claw. 



The Red-necked Sandpiper. 



Limoiiites ri(ficoIlis. 



Summer plumage — Above cliestnut brown, mottled with darker. Sides 

 of the face, neck, and breast rufous; the abdomen white. Winter 

 plumage — Above ashy-brown, mottled with darker. Below white, the 



