WATEK BIRDS. 



American Avouset. 



Great Marbled Godwit. 



The Turnstone is common in the whole northern hemisphere, as well as Africa and Cayenne. It receives 

 its name from turning over stones in search of worms and insects, a practice which it retains when domes- 

 ticated. It is about ten inches and a half long. 



The Green Heron, known by a contemptible and disgusting name, is a common and familiar species of 

 Bittern in the United States. He frequents swamps. He is sluggish and not shy. He cats frogs and 

 fishes. His picture is on another page. 



The Great Marbled Godwit is only a transient visitor along the sea coasts of the United States in spring 

 and fall. In summer it lives on worms and leeches, in the far northern regions. It is nineteen inches in 

 length. Its bill is curved upwards. Its color is dusky brown. 



The Willet or Semi-palmated Snipe is found on all parts of the coast of the United States and the north 

 of Europe. It p;isses the winter within the topics. It is much sought for by sportsmen, being tender, fat, 

 ftne-flavored game. 



The American Avoset, supposed to winter in tropical America, comes to the middle states, in May. It 

 frequents shallow lakes, feeding on insects and fresh water Crustacea. In breeding time they are noisy and 

 clamorous. 



Turnstone, or Sea Dotterel. 



(295) 



