284 SANDERLING. 



of brownish-black towards the end, the inner ash-grey ; primary coverts 

 brownish-black, tipped with white ; secondary coverts greyish-brown, 

 broadly tipped with white. Middle tail feathers greyish-brown, their 

 shafts white, the rest of a paler tint on the outer webs, white on the inner, 

 the lateral almost pure white. 



Length to end of tail T-Jf, to end of mngs Txfj to end of claws 8^ ; 

 extent of wings 12^; wing from flexure 4|| ; tail 2j% ; bill along the 

 back 1 ; along the edge of lower mandible 1 j*^ ; tarsus 1 ; middle toe |, 

 its claw ^*jj. Weight If oz. 



Adult Female in Winter. Plate CCXXX. Fig. 2. 

 The Female is precisely similar to the Male. 



In its summer plumage, this species differs in the following particu- 

 lars. The bill, feet, and iris, are as described above, and the lower parts 

 are also pure white, excepting the fore part and sides of the neck, which, 

 as well as the upper parts of the head, and the hind neck, are pale yellow- 

 ish-red, spotted with brownish-black. The back is similarly marked, 

 the spots larger, and on the scapulars disposed in bars ; the tips of most 

 of the feathers greyish-white, the wings and tail are as in winter. 



