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AVIFAUNA COLUMBIANA. 



172. (167.) iEgialites vociferus (Linn.) Cass. Kildeer Plover. 

 Eesident all tlie year round, or nearly so ; most numerous in early 



Fig. 78.— Head of Kildeer Plover. 



spring and late autumn months, generally in small flocks, on commons, 

 meadows, and plowed lauds, as well as the Potomac flats. [584] 



173. (— .) iEgialites semipalmatus (Bp.) Cab. Semipalmated Plover; 

 "Ring-neck." 



Not enumerated in the original edition, though there noted as " un- 

 doubtedly an inhabitant of the District"; since added to the list by 

 Mr. Jouy, 1877. We have no details of the occurrence. One or two 

 other species of the genus (^357. melodus, wilsonius) may yet be seen here 



occasionally. 



[58G] 



Fig. 79.— Woodcock. 



