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with brown, almost obsolete on the belly and crissum; axillary 
plumes, brown; chin and upper part of throat, white; two thirds of 
primaries, white; tail, white, becoming brownish at the end. 
Length 14.50, wing 7.50, tail 2.75, tarsus, 2.25, bill 2.25. 
Upon our arrival at Inagua I found this species very abundant, 
and evidently preparing to breed. Incubation commences about 
May 15, and at that date they have all repaired to the inland salt 
ponds. Three or four eggs are deposited on a mat of grass or 
weeds, slightly raised from the ground. It is interesting to note the 
curious habit which the Willit has of lighting on the branches of 
trees. While hunting for the nest I have often seen them perched 
upon a branch, uttering a short, sharp note, seemingly much agitated 
at my presence. We found it abundant on many of the islands, 
especially so at Inagua and Abaco. 
PigaAude Bds! NEA, VolVapl. 347. 
TOTANUS MELANOLEUCUS. Gm. 
GREATER YELLOW-LEG. 
Adult Male 
and white; below, white, sometimes speckled, and faintly barred 
Bill, straight; above, ashy, speckled with black 
with brownish; upper tail-coverts, white, barred with dark brown; 
tail barred with gray. 
Length 12.50, wing 7, tail 3, tarsus 2.56, bill 2.10. 
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