The Buff-breasted Sandpiper 



THE BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER 



Tringites rufescens (Vieillot) 



Several examples of this American species have been 

 obtained on our shores. This bird is somewhat like the 

 preceding species although much smaller, but it may always 

 be recognised by the black markings on both sides of the 

 inner webs of the primaries and secondaries. Length 8 in. ; 

 bill 0'9 in.; wing 5 '2 5 in. 



BARTRAM'S SANDPIPER 



Bartramia longicauda (Bechstein) 



This is another North American species, of which some 

 eight or ten examples have been procured in this country. 



Its general colour is pale tawny buff, barred and mottled 

 with blackish. For a Sandpiper its tail is distinctly long 

 and barred. Length 11 '5 in.; bill 1*2 in.; wing 6 '6 in. 



[We may note here that the Sandpipers we have hitherto 

 been dealing with have had the tail plain, whereas in the 

 remaining ones, which belong to the genus Totanw, the 

 tail is barred.] 



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