152 BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 
no longer shows the varied colors of his nuptial dress, but becomes 
as dull colored as the plainest of our Sandpipers. It is abundant in 
the Bahamas during the winter, frequenting the long, open beaches. 
A few remain until the latter part of April, and have then begun to 
assume their harlequin-like costumes once more. Dr. Bryant states 
that on April 26 he observed a flock on Green Key which were in 
full spring plumage. 
Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. V. pi. 323. 
