1 62 BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 



Although not al)undant, this well-known species is by no means 

 uncommon during the winter months. Specimens were occasionally 

 taken until June g, after which none were observed. I never saw 

 more than one or two at a time, and they were always shy. They 

 frequent the open marshes and shores of the salt ponds. 



Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. V. pi. 345. 



TOTANUS FLAl'irES Cm. 

 Yellow-leg. 



A dull Male. — Resembles Melaiiolciicics, but is much smaller; 

 coloration almost precisely the same. 



Length 11, wing 6.05, tail 2.50, tarsus 1.65, bill 1.70. 



This present species is included on the authority of Mr. N. B. 

 Moore, who states that he observed them at Fortune Island and 

 Inagua. I observed two birds which I believed to be of this species, 

 at Bird Rock, Acklin Island. 



Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. V. pi. 344. 



TRIXGOIDE.S MACULARIUS. {Linn.) 

 Spotted Sandpiper. 



Winter Phiinage, Male.- — Above, olive, becoming slightly brown 

 on the head ; feathers of the coverts edged with brown and a very 

 faint line of dull white, showing a slight greenish lustre ; carpus 



