120 SPOTTED REDSHANK GEEENSHANK. 



In winter, upper parts duskier, under parts white, flecked only 

 with dark spots. Young: marked with rusty buff on upper 

 parts ; under parts dusky, spotted and striped with greyish 

 brown. Nestling: ruddy buff above and paler buff below, 

 black streak through eye, and three stripes down back. 



Language. A clear ringing " leero " or " tiu-too-too, ? ' 

 several times repeated. 



Habits. Flight somewhat heavy and wavering. White band 

 on wings conspicuous. It swims well, and can dive if occasion 

 demands. Food usually obtained by wading. When dis- 

 turbed on its breeding-grounds it becomes most vociferous and 

 excited. 



Food. Marine insects, Crustacea, mollusca, and worms. 



Nest. April or May. One brood. 



Site. In slight depression on the ground, in tuft of rushes, 

 &c., always well concealed, and not far from water. 



Materials. A few grasses and bents. 



Eggs. Four. Pale buffish brown or stone-colour, spotted 

 and blotched with rich dark brown, lighter brown and neutral 

 tint underlying. Pyriform shape. 



SPOTTED on DUSKY KEDSHANK (Totanus fuscus). 



An uncommon and irregular visitor, chiefly to our east coast, 

 during migration, generally from August to November. 



Haunts. Lakes, marshes, and rivers ; sometimes found by 

 brackish water. 



Plumage. Generally sooty black, the upper parts having 

 white triangular spots ; rump and upper tail-coverts white, well 

 barred with black. Bill blackish. Legs and feet purplish red. 

 Length 13 in. Female : rather larger; under parts paler and 

 mottled. In winter, upper parts ash-grey, mottled with white ; 

 under parts dull white ; axillaries white. Young, browner 

 above, and marked with dusky below. 



Language. A loud and clear " chooee."' 



Habits. With us usually met with in small parties, and is 

 always most wary and difficult to approach. Like the last, it 

 sometimes perches on trees. Though seeking food by means 

 of wading, it often voluntarily swims, and does so well. 



Food. Insects, beetles, worms, small mollusca, &c. 



Nidification. Breeds within the Arctic Circle. 



GREENSHANK (Totanus canescens). 



An annual but uncommon visitor on spring and autumn 

 migrations. Breeds in some numbers in Scotland and the 

 adjacent islands. 



Haunts. Marshes, brackish waters, and mud-flats. 



