Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — -Cory. 679 



American Pipit. 



dusky brown, with grayish edgings to the feathers; two outer tail 

 feathers marked with white ; the greater portion of outer tail feather, 

 white, the inner web partly edged with blackish; terminal portion 

 of second feather white, black and white about evenly divided, the 

 portion bordering the shaft being white and the inner half of inner 

 web black for about half an inch from the tip. Sexes similar. 



Adult in fall and winter: Upper parts much more brown; under 

 parts whitish or brownish white; breast and sides streaked with 

 brown. 



Length, 6.40; wing, 3.45; tail, 2.70; bill, .45. 



This species is a common migrant in spring and fall in both Il- 

 linois and Wisconsin. Frequents open fields and prairies, usually 

 in flocks. A few remain in southern Illinois in winter. 



