SANDPIPERS. 163 



to Red-blacked at this season but the upper 

 tail coverts are white, not black as in that 

 species. Old World, occasional in eastern 

 N. A. and Alaska. There are a number of 

 N. E. records. 



Fisr. 133 



Black-bellied Plover. 1-8. 

 (Adult, youn in flight.) 



112. SEMIPALMATED SANDIPER. 



Differs from the Least Sandpiper in 

 being larger, 6.75, bill, 75; grayer above 

 with only a slight tinge of reddish on sides 

 of head in spring and with no clouding 

 below, but a few streakings on breast, 



