92 SCOLOPACID^. 



beak and legs brownish black : from this state they change 

 gradually till they have assumed the plumage of their first 

 winter. 



The adult bird in winter has the head, neck behind, 

 back, wing-coverts, and tertials, nearly uniform ash grey, 

 the centre of each feather a little darker and the margin a 

 little lighter ; chin white ; neck in front greyish white 

 with dusky streaks, breast and under parts white ; beak 

 and legs nearly black. 



I am indebted for the opportunity of figuring the young 

 chick to the kindness of T. C. Heysham, Esq., of Carlisle. 



