Figure 15. — The Central flyway. 



The annual flight of the adult eastern golden plover is so wonderful 

 that it may be given in some detail, particularly since it is one of the 

 exceptions to the general rule that spring and fall movements are over 

 the same routes (fig. i8). After reaching the South American coast 

 the birds make a short stop and then continue overland to the pampas 



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