SHORE BIRDS 



[272.] European Golden Plover. 

 Charadrius apricarius. 



A European bird, similar to the next, casually 

 found in Greenland. 



It is a very abundant bird throughout Europe, 

 breeding in the northern parts. Its habits, nests 

 and eggs are the same as those of the American 

 bird. 



272. Golden Plover. 

 dominicus. 



Charadrius dominicus 



Range. — Whole of North America, breeding in 

 the Arctic regions and wintering south to Pata- 

 gonia. 



1 ; reenish buff. 





Black bellied Plover. 

 Golden Plover. 



This handsome bird is about the same size as 

 the Black-bellied Plover 1IO.5 inches long). No 

 hi ml toe. Hack and tail mottled with black and 

 yellow; below, more or less entirely black to the 

 tail. Young and winter adults, more or less spot- 

 ted with yellow and blackish-brown above, and 

 grayish-white below, with indistinct streaks on the breast. Often confused with 

 the last species in this plumage, but is smaller, bill smaller and more slender, 

 and the axillars, or feathers nearest the body, under the wings, are gray while 

 those of the Black-bellied Plover are black. This species is now regarded as 

 rare on the North Atlantic coast during migrations, while in the interior it Is 

 more abundant Mian the lasi species. They do not seem to be as suspicious as 

 the 1 '. 1 ; 1 c • K bellies, and a flock will often allow a (lose approach, even when they 

 see you. They nest abundantly along the coast and islands of the Arctic 0< 

 The four eggs are very similar to those of the preceding, but smaller. Size 1 90 

 x l.::o. Data. -Peel River. Arctic America, .Mine I. 1898. Xest of grasses and 

 leaves on the mound in the moss. 



1. I'm nic Golden Plover. Charadrius dominicus fulvus. 



Range. An Asiatic 3pecies, breeding in northern Asia and on the islands 



and coast ol Asia. \'<t.\ like the preceding, bUl more golden color on the hack 

 ami Wings. Nesting and eggs the same. 



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