I06 BRITISH BIRDS. 



THE SPOTTED SANDPIPER. 



SPOTTED TRIN'GA. 



(Totanus Macularia, Temm. Chevalier perle, 

 Temm.) 



THIS bird measures about eight inches in length. 

 The bill is black at the tip, and fades into red- 

 dish towards the base; a white streak is extended 

 over each eye, and a brownish patch between 

 them and the bill : the whole upper part of the 

 plumage is glossy light brown, with green reflec- 

 tions: the head and neck are marked with longish 

 small dark spots : on the back, scapulars, and 

 wing coverts the spots are larger, and of a tri- 

 angular shape : the rump is plain : the greater 

 quills are dusky ; secondaries tipped with white ; 

 as are also the greater and lesser coverts, which 

 form two oblique white lines across the extended 



