286 KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 
where it frequents the beaches and marshes, and may be easily distinguished 
by its broad white wing band and peculiar whistle. 
It is not likely to be confounded with any species, but a very good 
distinguishing character is the black axillars. , 
The eggs are three in number, sometimes four, deposited on the ground 
with scarcely any indication of a nest. They are pale buff in color, spotted 
with chocolate brown, heaviest on the larger end. 
SYMPHEMIA SEMIPALMATA INORNATA Brewsz. 
Western Willet. 
General resemblance to the preceding species, but the upper parts are paler and not so 
heavily marked with black; the breast shows usually more buff color. In winter plumage it 
resembles the eastern form except in size, the bill usually being longer and the bird somewhat 
larger. 
Length, 15.60; Wing, 8.50; Tarsus, 2.55; Bill, 2.30 to 2.80. 
It is a western species common in Florida in winter, its true range 
being from Texas to Manitoba. 
Genus BARTRAMIA Less. 
BARTRAMIA LONGICAUDA (Bechs?.). 
Bartram’s Sandpiper. Upland Plover. 
Adult: Head, upper parts, and breast mottled brown and 
tawny; belly white; first primary barred with white. 
/n winter the bird is paler in coloration; throat white. 
Length, 11.75 ; Wing, 6.60; Tarsus, 1.90; Bill, 1.20. 
This species occurs in Eastern North 
America, from Nova Scotia south to South 
America. It is not very common anywhere 
on the Atlantic coast nowadays, although at 
one time it was an abundant species. It 
occurs in Florida in winter. A good diag- 
nostic character of this species is the barred primary. It breeds from Vir- 
ginia northward. The eggs are four to five in number, of a pale brownish 
color, mottled with chocolate brown near the larger end. 
