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83. Aremu-ia interpret (/.i.). TIRXOTONK; BRANT BIRD; 

 in tumm.r Ipper part*, including wingn, otrikingly 

 variegated with rufous, black, and white; tail white at the bane, a black band 

 near it* end, mid tipped with white ; t IIP -at un>l breast black and whit* ; U-lly 

 white. Winter plvHutgt. Upper parts blackish, Ixtrdcrcd with brownish 

 gray or ashy ; lowerhaek white; l"ii/i r upper tuil-eovcrt* white, shorter onea 

 black; tail as in the adult; throat white, breast black margined with white, 

 belly white. T. ".-:.; 1! , 1-00. 



Jinny*. Nearly c*m>i>olitan ; breeds in the uretie region*, and in Amer- 

 ica migrates southward to Patagonia. 



'ungton, rare and irregular T. V. Long Island, common T. V. May; 

 Aug. and Sept. Sun: Si MI;. A. V. 



Ktjij*, tliree to four, elay-i-.ilor, blotched and sorawlvd with grayuth brown, 

 1-60 x li:.. 



This strirtly maritime species is found singly or in small flocks, 

 generally on the outer beaches, where it obtains its food by turning 

 over shells and pebbles in search of insects, crustaceans, etc. 



FAMILY HWEMATOPODID.K. OYSTER-CATCHERS. 



The Oyster-catchers numlxr ton sjiecies, represented in most of the 

 warmer parts of the globe. But three species are found in North 

 America, and only one of these occurs in the Eastern States. They are 

 strictly maritime birds, and resort to the outer bars and beaches in 

 search of clams, mussels, etc., exposed by the tide. Their strong bill 

 is used as an oyster-knife to force open the shells of these bivalves. 



286. Htematopus palliatua T,mm. AMKUK-AN <>VSTKR-<-ATCHKR. 

 Ad. Head, neck, and upper breast glossy black, back and wing-covert* olive- 

 brown, secondaries white, primaries fuscous, upper tail-covert* white, base of 

 the tail white, end fuscous, lower breast and belly white. Im. Similar, but 

 head and neck blackish and upper parts more or lots margined with buffy. 

 L., 19-00; W., 10-50; Tar., 2-40; B., 3-40. 



Range. Seacoaitta of temperate and tropieal Amerieii. from New Jersey 

 and Lower California to Patagonia; occasional or accidental on the Atlantic 

 coaat north to Massachusetts an<l (inunl M. MUM. 



Long Island. A. V. 



Egg*, three to four, buffy white or creamy bun*, rather evenly spotted and 

 blotched with chocolate, 2-20 x 1-65. 



A not uncommon species from southern New Jersey southward ; 

 confined exclusively to the coast. It agrees in habits with other mem- 

 bers of this small family. 



The EUKOFSAN OrimtR-r ATCIIER (.'.. Hamatopvt ottraUffiu) ia of acci- 

 dental occurrence in Greenland. 



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