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KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 



where it frequents the beaches and marshes, and ma}' be easiU' distinguished 

 !■)}• its broad white wing band and pecuHar whistle. 



It is not Hkely to be confounded with any species, but a very p^ood 

 distinguishing character is the black axillars. 



The eggs are three in number, sometimes fovir, deposited on the ground 

 with scarcely any indication of a nest. They are pale buff in color, spotted 

 with chocolate brown, heaviest on the larger end. 



SYMPHEMIA SEMIPALMATA INORNATA Brewsi. 

 Western Willet. 



General reseml:)lance to the preceding species, but the upper parts are paler and not so 

 heavily marked with black; the breast shows usually more buff color. In winter plumage it 

 resembles the eastern form except in size, the bill usually being longer and the bird somewhat 

 larger. 



Length, 15.60; Wing, 8.50: Tarsus, 2.55 : l>ill, 2.30 to 2.80. 



It is a western species common in Florida in winter, its true range 

 beinpf from Texas to Manitoba. 



Gi:ni s BARTRAMIA Less. 



BARTRAMIA LONQICAUDA {Beclist.). 

 Bartram's Sandpiper. Upland Plover. 



Adult : Head, upper parts, and JM^east mottled l)ro\vn and 

 tawny ; ]:)elly white ; first primary barred with lu/tite. 

 Ill uiinter the bird is paler in coloration ; tliroat white. 

 Length, 11.75; Wing, 6.60 ; Tarsus, 1.90; Bill, 1.20. 



This species occurs in Eastern North 

 America, from Nova Scotia south to South 

 America. It is not very common anywhere 

 on the Atlantic coast nowada3's, although at 

 one time it was an abundant species. It 

 occm^s in Florida in winter. A good diag- 

 nostic character of this species is the barred primary. It breeds from \ ir- 

 ginia northward. The eggs are four to five in number, of a pale brownish 

 color, mottled v\ith chocolate brown near the larger end. 



