261. Bartramia longicauda 
BARTRAMIAN SANDPIPER. 12 inches 
Adult. Above streaked, black and yellowish brown; wings 
brown, 20 conspicuous white line; rump black ;\ong tail, barred 
black and white. Below, breast and sides yellowish, streaked with 
black; belly white; bill yellow with black tip; omg legs. The plumage 
is alike in spring and fall birds. Also known as Upland Plover and 
Field Plover. Frequents dry fields, ploughed land and grassy 
slopes, feeding on insects. 
Note. “A pure sweet whistle.” 
Nest. In dry fields. 
Breeds. Locally in New England. A rare migrant along the 
coast in May, August and September. 
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