250. PACIFIC GODWIT. _Limosa lapponica baueri._

Range.--Coasts and islands of the Pacific Ocean on the Asiatic side,
north in summer to Alaska.

This species is more uniform and brighter ruddy beneath than the
preceding, and the back is not marbled as strongly. Even in Alaska where
it breeds, it is not a common species, and it only occurs elsewhere on
the Pacific coast of America casually. The nesting habits are the same,
but the eggs are somewhat darker than those of the preceding, but not as
dark as those of the following species. Size 2.20 x 1.45.

251. HUDSONIAN GODWIT. _Limosa haemastica._

Range.--North America, east of the Rocky Mountains, breeding in the
Arctic regions and wintering south of the United States.

This species is apparently not as common or is more locally distributed
during migrations than is the Marbled Godwit. They are more abundant in
their breeding grounds and are occasionally seen in large flocks. They
are smaller than the Marbled Godwit (length 18 inches) and are deep
reddish brown below. They lay four eggs on the ground, in marshes or
near ponds or streams, lining the hollow with weeds and dried leaves.
The eggs have a dark brownish buff ground color and are blotched with
brownish black. Size 2.20 x 1.40. Data.--Mackenzie River, Arctic
America. Four eggs laid in a hollow in the ground. Collector, J. O.
Stringer.

252. BLACK-TAILED GODWIT. _Limosa limosa._

A European and Asiatic species only casually occurring in Greenland.
Very similar in appearance to our Hudsonian Godwit, which is frequently
called by the name of this species. The nesting habits and the eggs are
precisely like those of the American bird.

253. GREEN SHANK. _Glottis nebularia._

A common bird in Europe and the British Isles, but only American as
having been taken once in Florida. A very similar species to the
following.

[Illustration 154: Pacific Godwit. Hudsonian Godwit.]
[Illustration: Brownish.]
[Illustration: left hand margin.]

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254. GREATER YELLOW-LEGS. _Totanus melanoleucus._

Range.--Whole of North America, nesting in the British Provinces and
rarely in the northern part of the Mississippi Valley.

This and the next species are much sought by sportsmen during their
migrations; they are commonly called "Tell-tale," the present species
being the "Greater Tell-tale." They are blackish above, speckled with
white, and below are white and, in summer, marked with arrowhead spots
of bl