Shore Birds. 
¥ 231. Dowitcher (Macrorhamphus griseus) L. 10.5; 
B. 2.1, pitted at tip. Ads. Rump, tail, under 
wing-coverts, and axillars barred black and_ white; 
above black margined with rusty; rump, white; below 
reddish brown, spotted and barred with black. Yng. 
Similar, but breast gray tinged with rusty; belly white. 
Winter. Above gray, breast gray mixed with dusky, 
belly white. 
Range.—Eastern North America; breeds chiefly north_and north- 
west of Hudson Bay; winters from Florida to northern South Amer- 
Ica, 
232. Long-billed Dowitcher (Macrorhamphus scolo- 
paceus). B. 2.1 to 2.9. Similar to preceding but 
larger, bill longer; in adult spring plumage more barred 
below. Notes. A lisping, energetic musical, pect-peet; 
pée-ter-wée-too; wée-too repeated. (Nelson.) 
Range.—‘‘ Western North America, breeding in Alaska to the Arctic 
coast, nig tauae: south in winter through western United States (in- 
cluding Mississipp! Valley) to Mexico, and less commonly along At- 
lantic coast."’ (A. O. U.) 
233. Stilt Sandpiper (Micropalama himantopus). 
L. 8.2; tarsus long, 1.6. Ads. ntire underparts and 
upper tail-coverts white barred with black; tail not 
barred. Yung. Resembles ad. but below white, breast 
lightly streaked; rump white no bars. Winter. Simi- 
lar to yng. but back gray. 
Range.—Eastern North America; breeds within Arctic Circle; win- 
ters from Florida to South America. 
Me 234. Knot (Tringa canutus). L. 10.5; B. 1.3. 
Upper tail-coverts with black bars and loops; tail 
feathers without bars narrowly margined with white. 
Ads. Mixed black, gray and reddish brown above, 
reddish brown below. Yug. Above gray, margined 
with cream-white and Bice, below white; breast 
lightly streaked. Winter. Similar, but above gray. 
Range.—Northern hemisphere; breeds within Arctic circle; winters. 
from Florida to South America: migrates chiefly along the coasts, 
rare on Pacific coast of United States. 
244. Curlew Sandpiper (Erolia ferruginea). LL. 8; 
B. 1.5, slightly curved. Ads. Below chestnut-rufous, 
above rusty and black. Yuxg. Above brownish gray 
margined with whitish; back blacker; below white. 
Winter. Above plain brownish gray; below white. 
Range.—‘Old World in_ general; occasional in Eastern North 
America and Alaska.”’ (A. O. U.) 
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