. The birds of Ontario [microform] : being a list of birds observed in the Province of Ontario, with an account of their habits, distribution, nests, eggs, & Birds; Oiseaux. t( f ^Bi .'i PIIRHnSr'. BIRDS OF From its large size and the delicacy of its flesh, it is held in esteem by sportsmen who do not let it pass within reach. It used to visit the Beach at Hamilton regularly in spring and fall, hut of late years has been rarely seen. 100. LJMOSA H^.MASTICA (Linn.). 251. Hudsonian Oodwit. Tail black, largely white at base, its coverts mostly white ; rump blackish ; lining of wings
. The birds of Ontario [microform] : being a list of birds observed in the Province of Ontario, with an account of their habits, distribution, nests, eggs, & Birds; Oiseaux. t( f ^Bi .'i PIIRHnSr'. BIRDS OF From its large size and the delicacy of its flesh, it is held in esteem by sportsmen who do not let it pass within reach. It used to visit the Beach at Hamilton regularly in spring and fall, hut of late years has been rarely seen. 100. LJMOSA H^.MASTICA (Linn.). 251. Hudsonian Oodwit. Tail black, largely white at base, its coverts mostly white ; rump blackish ; lining of wings extensively blackish ; under-parts in the breeding searon intense rufous (chiefly barred) with dusky ; head neck and upper parts brownish-black, variegated with gray, reddish and usually some whitish sjieckling ; quills blackish, more or less white at the base. Young antl apparently winter sjiecimens much paler, tawny-whitish below, more gray above. Considerably smaller than the foregoing, about 15 ; wing, 8 or less ; bill, 3J or less ; tarsus, 2^ or less. Hab. Eastern North America and the whole of Middle and South America. Breeds only in the high north. Eggs 4 ; olive-drab with dark spots, Less abundant than the preceding. This species seems to prefer the line of the Atlantic for its migrations, but is also noticed inland in smaller numbers. I have seen it in spring at St. Clair flats, and also on the shores of Hamilton Bay, where the specimen in my collection was obtained. It is not known to breed anywhere within the limits of the United States, and Prof. Macoun in recording its presence in the Northwest speaks of it as "less abundant than the pre- ceding and more to the ; In spring, the prevailing color of the plumage is rich chest- nut-red, crossed with wavy lines of black. In the fall, it is less attractive, being mostly ashy-gray. 101, Genus TOTANUS Bechstein. Subgenus GLOTTIS Koch. TOTANUS MELANOLEUCUS (Gmel.). 264. Greater Yellow-legs, Bill; straight or
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