THE BIRD BOOK 



258a. Western Wii>let. 



Catoptrophorus semipalmatus inornatus. 



Range. — Western North America, breeding 

 nortli to Manitoba and British Columbia. Casual- 

 ly found on the South Atlantic coast ijuring mi- 

 grations. 



A larger and paler form of the preceding spe- 

 cies; length 15.5 inches. The nesting habits are 

 the same, and the eggs cannot be distinguished 

 from those of the common Willet. Data. — Re- 

 fugio, Texas, May 18, 1900, 4 eggs in a grass 

 lined depression on the bay shore flat. Collec- 

 tor, J. W. Preston. 



2.59. Wandering Tattler. Heteractitis in- 

 canus. 



Range. — Pacific coast of North America, breed- 

 ing from British Columbia northward. 



This is a handsome species, uniform grayish 

 above and white below, closely barred (in sum- 

 mer) with blackish. During the breeding sea- 

 son it is found on the rugged coasts and islands of 

 Alaska, and casually south. It breeds in the 

 marsh grass near the shores and along the banks 

 of streams. 



I '2(iO.] Ruff. Machetes pugnax. 



Wandering Tattler 

 Ruff. 

 TTplHnfl Flo^'er. 



A common European species, occasionally found 

 on the Atlantic coast of North America. It is a 

 species remarkable for its pugnacity during the 

 mating season; in size and appearance It is about 

 like the Upland Plover, with the exception of the 

 "ruff" which adorns the neck and breast of the 

 male bird. 



261. Upland Plover. Bartramia longicawda. 



Range. — North America, chiefly east of the Rocky Mountains, breeding from 

 middle United States, northward. 



A handsome bird, 12 inches in length, ■m"^"'^ ■' ' 



generally known as the "Upland Plover," > • _. '* "^ • 



from its habit of frequenting dry side hills, 

 where it feeds upon grasshoppers and 

 worms. It is a favorite bird with many 

 sportsmen. It builds a nest of grasses, on 

 the ground in a tuft of grass in the middle 

 of fields. The three or four eggs have a buff 

 ground and are blotched with yellowisii 

 brown. Size 1.75x1.25. Data. — Stump Lake, 

 N. D.. .lune 10, 1897. Nest of grass, lined 

 with wool, under a tuft of grass left by the 

 mower. Collector, Alf. jEastgate. YiuSt 



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