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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



Ikentisb Sanb plover. 





John DufiCAN 



The Kentish Sand Plover {.^gialop]iilus cantiajius^ Latham) 

 is a summer visitor to the British Isles, and is also found 

 in the temperate parts of the Palearctic Region, making 

 its way in winter to Africa, India, and Southern China. 

 The adult has the upper parts pale brown, tinged with 

 greyish ; secondaries, light brown : primaries, greyish- 

 brown, the former tipped with white ; tail, hair-brown ; 

 three outer feathers on each side, pale ochreous-white ; 

 forehead, and a wide line passing over each eye, white ; 

 the lores, black ; a stripe behind the eye, black ; fore part 

 of crown, black ; top of head and nape, rich warm brown ; 

 all round neck, and whole of under parts, white ; neck on 

 each side has a black patch ; irides, dark brown ; bill, legs, 

 and feet, black. Length, about six inches. The female 

 has the plumage duller, no black on fore-crown; neck 

 spots, brown. 



