No. 43. 



Philohela minor. 



Prevailing tint of plumage tan color, variegated above with 

 black and gray, and nearly plain below ; tail-feathers tipped on 

 under side with white ; bill and legs grayish flesh color, the 

 former becoming black at end ; eyes black, situated high, and 

 far back. Sexes alike, but female the larger. 



Length ten and a half to twelve inches; extent sixteen to 

 eighteen inches; length of bill about two and three quarter 

 inches ; weight five and a half to nine ounces. 



Western range of this favorite of Eastern sportsmen, accord- 

 ing to A. O. U. Check List, 1886, " to Dakota, Kansas, etc." 



