cm. 



YELLOW-LEGS; SUMMER YELLOW-LEGS 



255. Totanus Uavipes. \Qy 2 in. 



Differs but little from the preceding spe- 

 cies except in size. Grayer and with less 

 black in winter than in summer. 



Note. Loud, shrill whistles. 



Range. Breeds in the northern half of 

 Canada. Winters in southern South America 

 and casually in some of our southern states. 

 Migrates through interior and on coasts. 

 SOLITARY SANDPIPER. 



256. Helodromas solit. solitarius. &/ 2 in. 

 Above olive-gray streaked on the head and 



specked on the back with white. Breast and 

 sides streaked with gray. 



Nest. Three or four greenish-gray eggs, 

 spotted with black, laid in old nests of other 

 birds in trees or bushes near water. 



Range. Breeds in northern U. S. and 

 southern Canada. Local and not abundant 

 during summer. Occurs only about fresh 

 water ponds or streams. 

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