SANDPIPERS. 143 



fields but never in wooded swamps. Folded 

 wings reaching bayond tail. Highly grega- 

 rious in habit. Summer and winter plumage 

 different, but sexes similar. General flight 

 swift and direct with a rapid wing-beats; 

 turning and wheeling in air is performed 



Fig. 113 



White-rumped Sandpiper. 1-4. 



with ease and grace large flocks moving with 

 a regularity which is surprising. All species 

 run swiftly ; although none when adult 

 swim voluntarily when uninjured, wounded 

 birds and young often enter the water and 

 swim with ease. 



