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122. Charadrius dominicus Miiell. doldcii J'ltn-er. 

 Fairly coininou during migration. 



123. Aegialitis vocifera Linn. Killdeer. 



In limited numbers resident tlironghout the state during 

 the summer, but a most abundant winter resident along tlie 

 coast and on the banks of the Mississippi. 

 1*24. Aegialitis wilsonia Ord. ir/7.vo/t',§ Plover. 



A comnu)n resident aiul breeding on the coast. 



125. Aegialitis semipalmata Bonnp. Semipal mated Plover. 

 Exceedingly common during migration; numbers winter- 

 ing along the coast. 



126. Aegialitis meloda Ord. Pii>ii>// Plover. 



A rare migrant. I obtained but one specimen among a 

 tiock of Semipalmated in October, 1893, on LakePontchartrain , 



127. Aegialitis meloda circumcincta Ridg. Belted Piping Plover. 

 This sub-species of the rii)ing Plover is not as abundant 



during migration as the Semipalmated, yet fairly hirge docks 

 nuiy be seen on the mud-tiats of Lake Borgne and along the 

 coast. 



128. Aegialitis nivosa Cass. Suoiry Plover. 



Kare, except along the coast, where it occurs during 

 some seasons in fairly large numbers. 



Family APHllIZID.E. 



129. Arenaria interpres Linu. Titnistone. 



Fairly common on the coast throughout the year. 



Family H^EMATOPODIDiE. 



130. Hsmatopus palliatus Teuiii. American Oyster-eateher. 

 A common resident on the coast. 



LAND BIRDS. 



Order GALL IN.i:. 

 Family TETIiAONID/K. 



131. Colinus virginianus Linn. Jloh-ivhite; Quail. 



An abundant resident everywhere in the state. 



