233. Micropalama himantopus 
STILT SANDPIPER. 8.25 inches 
Adult. Inspring. Above black, mottled with gray and yellowish ; 
tail nearly white. Below yellowish, streaked and barred with 
brownish ; bill black; long legs greenish yellow. In fall. The back 
is ashy gray, the breast white streaked with gray. Immature. 
Similar to adult but darker above and has a yellower tinge. Re- 
sembles the Summer Yellow legs but is a much smaller bird. 
Note. “ 7weet, tweet.’ 
Breeds. Farnorth. A very rare spring and rare fall migrant on 
New England coast, in late July, August and early September. 
More common on Long Island, 
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