150 FEATHERED GAME 
very similar to the little yellow-legs. Very few 
nests have been found, however. 
The summer and winter plumages differ con- 
siderably from each other, the breeding dress 
being quite like that of the brownback while 
the winter bird is mainly clad in ashy grays and 
white. Above, the summer dress is dusky or 
black of varying intensity, the edges and tips 
of the feathers marked with white or reddish 
yellow. A dusky line running from the eyes to 
the bill, and above the eyes a streak of light 
brownish red. Tail feathers gray, whitening 
on the edges, and sometimes in the centres the 
same shade. Upper tail coverts white with 
black bars. Wing quills dusky, blackening at 
the tips. Below, reddish with black and white 
barrings and streakings; bill, legs and feet dull 
greenish black. The bird is about eight and 
one-half inches long; in extent from sixteen to 
seventeen inches. 
An odd-looking bird whose long legs make it 
merit well the name of Stilt Sandpiper. It can 
hardly be mistaken by anyone having an ac- 
quaintance with the family. 
