FHALAROPES. 



133 



middle Aug. to Oct.; occasionally seen on 

 beaches and rarely on waters of interior; 

 conies north in May. 



AVOCETS AND STILTS. 



The longest legged of any of the Shore 

 Birds ; social and occur near fresh water ; 

 size rather large. 



Fig. 102 



American Avocet 1-4 



93. AMERICAN AVOCET. 



Length, 17; bill longer than head and 

 decidedly recurved; folded wings not quite 



