BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 
158 
Winter Plumage, Male. — Above mostly ashy gray, showing 
much white. 
Length 6.20, wing 3.80, tail 1.60, tarsus 1, bill 1.10. 
This little Sandpiper is a winter resident, and quite abundant. 
It frequents the open beaches, and is generally met with in flocks. 
I procured specimens as late as May 27 at Inagua, and observed it 
upon two occasions afterwards. None were seen after June 5. 
Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. V. pi. 336. 
TRINGA MINUTILLA. Vieil. 
Least Sandpiper. 
Winter Plumage , Male. — Above, ashy gray, streaked and mot- 
tled with brown ; darkest on the head and back ; sides of the head 
and a band over the upper part of the breast, including part of the 
throat, pale ash, faintly mottled with brown ; upper part of the throat 
and rest of the under parts, white ; primaries and tail, dark brown ; 
a very small species. 
Length 5.55, wing 3.40, tail 1.90, tarsus .70, bill .80. 
This little Sandpiper is one of the most abundant winter vis- 
itants. They are very social in disposition, and are generally to be 
found in large flocks frequenting the open beaches. 
Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. V. pi. 33 7. 
