BIRDS OF CUBA 69 



118. Pluvialis dominicus dominicus (Miiller). 

 Golden Plover; Pluvial Dorado. 



I have seen no Golden Plover in Cuba. Gundlach gives some account 

 of its habits, and remarks that it occurs from September to April. He says 

 nothing about its abundance, and one is not very convinced that most of 

 his observations do not apply to shore birds in general more than to Golden 

 Plover in particular. Nevertheless his description of the plumages is very 

 good indeed. 



119. Oxyechus vociferus vociferus (Linne). 

 Killdee; Frailecillo. 



A Killdee is resident in Cuba, but beyond doubt continental migrants 

 also are to be found there in winter, as Todd has shown this to be the case 

 in the Isle of Pines. I often have seen birds at all times of the year, but 

 never have collected any skins. 



120. Oxyechus vociferus rubidus Riley. 

 West Indian Killdee. 



Gundlach's description of the nest and eggs applies beyond doubt 

 to this resident race which has been noticed since his death. Some skins 

 that I have just received show that this is a very well-marked form. 



121. Charadrius semipalmatus Bonaparte. 

 Ring-necked Plover. 



Seen by Gundlach in September and also in June among the coastal 

 cays. This led him to believe that the bird might nest in Cuba. As a 



