214 FEATHERED GAME 



BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER. 



(Tryngites subruficollis.) 



Not a common bird in New England, but of 

 more common occurrence in the interior of the 

 continent. The whole of North America is the 

 habitat of this species. It breeds throughout 

 the Arctic regions and migrates for the winter 

 months even as far as South America. Has 

 been taken frequently in Europe. 



The Buffbreast bears a close resemblance to 

 the upland plover in coloring, and to some ex- 

 tent in form, though the tones of its plumage 

 are lighter and the bird is considerably smaller. 

 On two occasions I have had gunners bring me 

 what they thought to be young or small uplands 

 which turned out to be Buff-Breasted Pipers. 



The habits and food of this and the last spe- 

 cies are nearly the same and their choice of 

 homes is much alike, with the difference that 

 this bird is fonder of the muddy edges of "pond- 

 holes " and a snail diet than is the upland 

 plover. 



For its markings, as follows: above dark 

 brown or blackish, with broad brownish yellow 



