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white, of which color is a portion of the inner webs, excepting the 

 central, Avhich are plain brown, slightly edged with white ; upper 

 tail coverts pale brown, broadly margined and tipped with white ; 

 back light brown, the feathers tipped with white ; primaries plain 

 brown, the inner margined with white ; secondaries and their cov- 

 erts lighter, margined and tipped with white ; scapulars bluish 

 gray, marked Avith large spots of reddish-brown — fore part of the 

 back the same ; a band of black commencing anterior to the eye, 

 passing down the sides of the neck, changing into deep reddish 

 brown as it falls over the shoulders ; tipper part of the head bluish 

 gray, Avith a broad band of white on the nape ; tarsi and feet black. 

 Length ten inches, wing five and a quarter. 



In the United States, the occurrence of this bird is so exceeding- 

 ly rare, that but little is known respecting its habits. At Egg Har- 

 bor, as well as on Long Island, I have known few to occur. In 

 very small numbers, Mr. Audubon has met with it in various parts 

 of the Union. During the time of Wilson's collecting, he met with 

 but a single individual ; and since the death of that eminent Orni- 

 thologist, it has, in tribute of respect, been dedicated to his memory. 

 " This elegant Pharalope breeds on the Saskatchewan, but was not 

 seen by us beyond the fifty-fifth parallel, nor on the coast of Hudson's 

 Bay. It is not uncommon on the borders of the lakes adjoining the 

 city of Mexico, from whence Mr. Swainson has received both young 

 and aduh specimens." — Fauna BoreaJi Americana. 



From all that we can gather respecting it, it seems to frequent 

 similar situations, and feeds much in the manner of our Sandpipers. 

 It is at all times rendered conspicuous by its pecuhar markings, 

 delicate form, and neat attire. 



