. Elements of zoölogy : a textbook. Zoology. tarsi, in most cases, are seutellate before and behind, and reticulate on the sides. Their extremely sensitive bill enables them readily to liiid worms and other small animals, by probing in the sand and mud. The young are able to run as soon as hatched. The Woodcocks (Fig. 225), and true Snipe (Fig. 226), are from nine to twelve inches in length, and have the bill perfectly straight. The Godwits (Fig. ^229), are sixteen or more inches in length, and have the bill slightly curved upward. The Sandpipers vary from six inches to afoot or more in length
. Elements of zoölogy : a textbook. Zoology. tarsi, in most cases, are seutellate before and behind, and reticulate on the sides. Their extremely sensitive bill enables them readily to liiid worms and other small animals, by probing in the sand and mud. The young are able to run as soon as hatched. The Woodcocks (Fig. 225), and true Snipe (Fig. 226), are from nine to twelve inches in length, and have the bill perfectly straight. The Godwits (Fig. ^229), are sixteen or more inches in length, and have the bill slightly curved upward. The Sandpipers vary from six inches to afoot or more in length, and have the bill relatively short. They are abundant on all shores. The little semipalmated Sandpiper or Peep (Ereunetea p usittus} is a well-known rep- resentative of this di- vision. The Tattlers are noisy birds, which have a rather long bill, long body, the toes with a basal web, and the hind toe al- ways present. The Yellow-legs (see Fig. 228) is a well-known example. Yellow-legs, Gambetta Jlavipes, Boua- parte. FIG. Marbled Godwit, Limosafedoa, 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 Tenney, Sanborn, 1827-1877. New York : Scribner
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