Birds of Canada. 85 
Sub-Family TOTANINE.—The Stilts. 
Symphemia semipalmata.—The Willet. 
The Willet is dark ashy above; rump and 
under parts, white. Breeds in Canada. Nests, 
on the sandy beach of an island; eggs, four in 
number, of a pale olive color. 
Gambetta melanoleuca—The Greater Yellow-legs, 
or Tell-tale. 
This species breeds in Manitoba. Visits Cana- 
da in the spring and fall. Entire upper parts of 
the body, cinereous; under parts, white; neck 
and legs, long ; legs, yellow. 
G. flavipes —The Y ellow-legs. 
The Yellow-legs is well-known in Canada as 
a spring and fall visitor. It is smaller than the 
preceding bird. Breeds in the northern part of 
this continent. 
KRhyacophilus solitarius —The Solitary Sandpiper. 
The Solitary Sandpiper is frequently called 
“Wagtail,” from its habit of nodding its head 
