12 SCOLOPACIDE. 



year, and in the same manner as the foregoing species, placing 

 its nest in a well-hidden spot. The eggs arc four in number, 

 and marked as represented in our Plate. 



The length of the Spotted Sandpiper is from six inches and 

 a half to seven inches, according to age and the matured length 

 of the beak and tail-feathers. 



The plumage, being equally silky in texture, very much resem- 

 bles the common sandpiper, although there appears a warmer 

 brown and more decisive olive reflexion on the dusky fea- 

 thering; the upper parts are all of this colouring, and the under 

 parts are white, with numerous round spots of the above- 

 named dusky colour. The iris is dusky, as is also the streak 

 through the eye from the base of the upper mandible to the 

 sides of the head. The beak is dusky towards the tip, and 

 flesh-coloured about the base ; the legs are flesh-coloured ; 

 the claws dusky brown. 



The young birds have spots disposed over the under parts, 

 although by far less distinct. Male and female are nearly 

 alike. 



The egg figured 183 is that of the Spotted Sandpiper. 



