192 



SIIOKE BIRDS. 



Bahamas. Note, a long, sweet mournful 

 whistle. Common but rare on the coast of 

 Mass., north of Cape Ann in Summer. 



141. BELTED PIPING PLOVER. 

 Differs from last in having the black 

 band crossing the breast. Mississippi valley, 



Fio-. 154 



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Black-crowned Xiobt Heron. 1-S. 



breeding from northern 111., north to Lake 

 Winnipeg. Occasional on the Atlantic coast. 



142. WILSON'S PLOA^ER. 



Larger, 8, bill thicker and longer; sexes 

 not similar. Male, with forehead, stripe 



