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very similar to the little yellow-legs. Very few 

 nests have been found, however. 



The summer and winter plumages differ con- 

 siderably from each other, the breeding dress 

 being quite like that of the brownback while 

 the winter bird is mainly clad in ashy grays and 

 white. Above, the summer dress is dusky or 

 black of varying intensity, the edges and tips 

 of the feathers marked with white or reddish 

 yellow. A dusky line running from the eyes to 

 the bill, and above the eyes a streak of light 

 brownish red. Tail feathers gray, whitening 

 on the edges, and sometimes in the centres the 

 same shade. Upper tail coverts white with 

 black bars. Wing quills dusky, blackening at 

 the tips. Below, reddish with black and white 

 barrings and streakings ; bill, legs and feet dull 

 greenish black. The bird is about eight and 

 one-half inches long; in extent from sixteen to 

 seventeen inches. 



An odd-looking bird whose long legs make it 

 merit well the name of Stilt Sandpiper. It can 

 hardly be mistaken by anyone having an ac- 

 quaintance with the family. 



