128 BIRDS. 



with a broad black area; L. 9; W. 5; T. 2; B. If. 

 N. Am. 



aa. Bill perfectly straight. (Tringa.) 



7. T. Canutes, L. ROBIN SNIPE. RED -BREASTED 

 SANDPIPER. Brownish black, brownish red (robin -like) 

 below; L. 11; W. 6J; T. 2. Atlantic Coast; abundant. 



8. CALIDRIS, Cuvier. SANDERLINGS. 

 1. C. arenaria, (L.) 111. SANDERLING. RUDDY PLOVER. 

 Variegated; form of T. canutus, but the hind toe want- 

 ing; L. 8; W. 5; T. 2; B. 1. N. Am.; abundant 

 coastwise. 



9. LIMOSA, Brisson. GODWITS. 



1. L fedoa, (L.) Ord. GREAT MARBLED GODWIT. 

 MARLIN. Cinnamon brown, variegated above, nearly 

 uniform below; tail barred; no pure white; L. 16 to 22; 

 W. 9; T. 3J; B. 4J. U. S., abundant along shores. 



2. L hudsonica, (Lath.) Sw. BLACK - TAILED GODWIT. 

 Brownish black and reddish, more or less variegated 

 above and below; some white; tail black, white at base; 

 L. 15; W. 8; Ts. 2; B. 3J. N. Am., rather northerly. 



10. TOTANUS, Bechstein. TATTLERS. 



* Toes with two sub-equal webs; legs dark or bluish. (Sym- 

 phemia.) 



1. T. semipa/matus, Gmelin. WILLET. SEMIPALMATED 

 TATTLER. Grayish, variegated; L. 12 to 16; W. 7|; T. 

 3; B. 2J. U. S., common coastwise. 



** Toes with the inner web very small ; legs yellow. (Glottis, 

 Nilsson.) 



2. 7". melanoleucus, Gm. GREATER TELL-TALE. YEL- 

 LOW SHANKS. STONE SNIPE. Ashy brown, variegated; 

 bill very slender; legs long; L. 12J; W. 7; T. 3; B. 

 2. N. Am., frequent. 



