158 FEATHERED GAME 
truder than polite curiosity demands. When 
found on the seacoast it is generally met along 
the rocky shores, and from this fact is called 
by many shore dwellers the ‘‘rock peep’’ to 
distinguish him from the smaller species, citi- 
zens of the ‘‘mnud flats.’’ He is marked much 
like the others but a trifle grayer in color and 
has a greenish-black bill and feet. Breast, 
front and sides of neck yellowish brown, 
streaked with dark brown and black lines. 
Above, dusky brown and black, with lighter 
edges to the feathers; upper tail coverts pure 
white. Tail feathers blackish, growing lighter 
toward outer feathers, these white-edged. Be- 
low, white, spotted and streaked with dusky and 
brownish lines on the sides. This species is 
common on the eastern half of our continent and 
and is occasionally found in Europe. It does 
not breed in the United States, but goes far 
north, as is the habit of the family. This bird 
is also called ‘‘Bonaparte’s Sandpiper.’’ 
