WESTERN WILLET.
258a. Catoptrophorus semipalmatus inoratus. 16 inches.
These breed in small colonies in the marshes in central Oregon and northern California, and are quite abundant in many localities. Upper parts a brownish gray, specked with black; under parts lighter gray, with lighter streaks of darker gray. Primaries white at the base and black on the outer end.
Nest.—Is placed upon the ground secreted in clumps of grass just barely out of reach of the water. Three or four eggs; buff blotched with umber (2.00 × 1.50).
WANDERING TATTLER.
259. Heteractitis incanus. 11 inches.
This is a handsome species, uniform gray above and white below, closely barred (in summer) with blackish, the bars becoming broken on the throat, forming spots. In winter the under parts and throat are white. During the breeding season it is found on the coast and islands of Alaska, building its nest along the marshy shores and banks of streams.
UPLAND PLOVER—BARTRAMIAN SANDPIPER.
261. Bartramia longicauda. 12 inches.