. Hunting and fishing in Florida : including a key to the water birds known to occur in the State . Genus ACTITIS If^ligek. ACTITIS HACULARIA {Lin,,.).Spotted Sandpiper. Adult in sii,i,mcr: Top of the head and back olivegreen, showing bronzy reflections when held in thelight; some of the feathers on the back irregularlymarked with brown; under parts white, marked witlilarge spots of black. Adult i,t %vinter: Above olive, showing a bronzyluster when held in the light; feathers on the backfaintly tipped witli dusky; wing coverts narrowlybanded with tawny ; throat white ; breast, under parts,incl
. Hunting and fishing in Florida : including a key to the water birds known to occur in the State . Genus ACTITIS If^ligek. ACTITIS HACULARIA {Lin,,.).Spotted Sandpiper. Adult in sii,i,mcr: Top of the head and back olivegreen, showing bronzy reflections when held in thelight; some of the feathers on the back irregularlymarked with brown; under parts white, marked witlilarge spots of black. Adult i,t %vinter: Above olive, showing a bronzyluster when held in the light; feathers on the backfaintly tipped witli dusky; wing coverts narrowlybanded with tawny ; throat white ; breast, under parts,including belly and under tail coverts, white; mandi-ble and edge of the maxilla pale wax yellow (in life),rest of bill black. Length, 8; Wing, : Tarsus, i; Bill, r. Ranges from Hudson Bay to South America. It is a very well-knownbird on our coast, being usually seen ahjne or in pairs. It is common on. 288 KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. small streams of fresh water and also on sand beaches, usuall} selectingrocky places. It breeds nearly throughout its range, the eggs being buffwhite or pale brown spotted with dark brown, mostly on the larger end. Genus NUMENIUS Brisson.
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