152 BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 



no longer shows the varied colors of his nuptial dress, but becomes 

 as dull colored as the plainest of our Sandpipers. It is abundant in 

 the Bahamas during the winter, frequenting the long, open beaches. 

 A few remain until the latter part of April, and have then begun to 

 assume their harlecjuin-like costumes once more. Dr. Bryant states 

 that on April 26 he observed a flock on Green Key which were in 

 full spring plumage. 



Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. V. pi. 323. 



