DOWITCHER 



and under parts light buff; a brownish streak 

 through the eye; neck and breast spotted with 

 brown. Bill blackish, lighter-colored near the 



FIG. 12. Numenius hudsonicus 



base; legs and feet grayish. Bill variable, aver- 

 aging about 87 mm. (3.40 in.) long, gradually 

 curved downward. 



A migrant found singly or in small groups 

 along the coast and larger rivers. Its flight is 

 swift and steady with rapid beats of the wings 

 and its curved bill is quite conspicuous. . Note, 

 a clear flute-like whistle often repeated five or 

 six times in rapid succession. 



2. Macrorhamphus griseus griseus (Gmelin) 

 Dowitcher 



Limnodromus g. griseus RIDGWAY, Birds of N. and M. 

 Amer., VIII, p. 197, 1918. 



Sexes alike. Length 280 mm. (n.oo in.); 

 tail 54 mm. (2.20 in.). 



Adult in summer. Upper parts mostly dull 

 cinnamon buff streaked and spotted with black, 

 the lower back, rump, and upper tail coverts 

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