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BARTRAMIAN SANDPIPERBartramia longicauda. Other names: "Bartram's Tattler," "Prairie Pigeon," "Prairie Snipe," "Grass Plover," and "Quaily."

Range—Eastern North America, north to Nova Scotia and Alaska, south in winter as far as southern South America.

Nest—In a slight depression of the ground.

Eggs—Four, of a pale clay or buff, thickly spotted with umber and yellowish brown.


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NIGHTINGALEMotacilla luscinia (Linn.)

Range—England, Spain, Portugal, Austria, south to the interior of Africa.

Nest—Cup shape, made of dry leaves, neatly lined with fibrous roots.