. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. >gi^ii^i^^#N^<^#^a. 170 * WILLCT. S58. Sympkemto (emipalmata. 16 in. BUI Ions and qnlte stout; teet with small webs be- tween the bases of the toes. Upper parts brownls^ gray, more or less speckled with black; most of oecondarles and bases of primaries white, very con- spicuous m flight, and easily distinguishing It from any other wader of ito slse. Usually found in small flocks along the edges of marshes; they are said to be quite shy except during nesting season, and to be difllcult to decoy. After breeding they wander
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. >gi^ii^i^^#N^<^#^a. 170 * WILLCT. S58. Sympkemto (emipalmata. 16 in. BUI Ions and qnlte stout; teet with small webs be- tween the bases of the toes. Upper parts brownls^ gray, more or less speckled with black; most of oecondarles and bases of primaries white, very con- spicuous m flight, and easily distinguishing It from any other wader of ito slse. Usually found in small flocks along the edges of marshes; they are said to be quite shy except during nesting season, and to be difllcult to decoy. After breeding they wander north- ward and are often seen in flocks of other migrating species. When standing on the beach they often in- dulge in curious antics, bowing and flirting their Uils. Notss<—A loud, shrill whisUe, "; Nest.—On the ground; eggs bufty, blotched with brown. Range.—Breeds from the Oulf to New Jersey; la- ter strays to Maine. 258a, Western Willet (8. s. inomata) is supposed to be s'lghtly larger and paler. Breeds trom Texas to Manitoba; winters along the Oulf Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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