SANDPIPEKS. 175 



120. WILLET. 



Large, 14, stout with long, thick bill 

 and large feet. Summer, brownish buff 

 varied with dark brown. There is a large 

 white patch on wing and the axillaries and 

 wing linings are black, best seen in flight, 



Fig. 145 



Bittern. 1-20. 



fig. 123; white beneath, head and sides 

 streaked and banded with dusky; bill, brown; 

 feet, bluish. Winter, without bands or spots 

 above or below. Young more yellowish 

 above and on sides. A noisy bird constantly 

 crying Pillie-willie-willet in loud, shrill tones, 



