NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS EGGS. 



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ularly spotted with blackish brown, with subdued markings of lavender. Size 

 2.20x1.50. Data. Sandy Point, S. C., May 12, 1902. Three eggs on the sand 

 just above high water mark; nest a mere depression on a small "sand dune" 

 lined with pieces of shells. Collector, M. T. Cleckley, M. D. 



286.1. Frazar Oyster-catcher. Hsem- 

 atopus frazari. 



Range. Lower California. 



This species is darker on the back 

 than the preceding, and the breast is 

 mottled with dusky. It is not an 

 uncommon wader in its somewhat 

 restricted range. Its nesting habits 

 are the same as those of the preceding 

 one, but the markings are generally 

 more sharply defined. The one fig- 

 ured is from a set in the collection of 

 Mr. C. W. Crandall. 



287. Black Oyster-catcher. Hsematopm bachmani. 



* - 



[Brownish buff.] 



[Olive buff.] 



Range. Pacific coast of North 

 America from Lower California 

 north to Alaska. 



This species is the same size as 

 the Oyster-catcher, but the plumage 

 is entirely black both above and 

 below. They are found upon the 

 rocky coasts and islands, more fre- 

 quently than upon sandy beaches. 

 Their eggs are laid upon bare rocks 

 or pebbles with no attempt at lining 

 for the nest. The eggs are an olive 

 buff in color, spotted and blotched 

 with brownish black. Size 2.20 x 

 1.55. Data. Valdez Is., B. C., 

 June 1, 1895. Three eggs laid on 



the rocks above high water; no nest. Collector, Percie Smith. 

 JACANAS. Family JACANID/E. 



288. Mexican Jacana. Jacana spinosa. 



Range.-Tropical America, north in summer to the Lower Rio Grande Valley 

 in Texas, and casually to Florida. 



This interesting species has most of its structural 

 characters similar to the Plovers, but has more the 

 appearance and habits of the Rails. They are about 

 eight inches long, the head and ne k are black, the 

 body chestnut, and the wings largely greenish yellow. 

 They have long legs, long toes and extremely long 

 toe hails, a scaly leaf on the forehead, and a sharp 

 spur on the shoulder of the wing. Owing to their 

 long toes and nails, thev are enabled to walk ( 

 floating weeds and rubbish that would sink beneath [Yellowish ol.ve.l 



